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COMPLETE GUIDE 



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GAME OF DRAUGHTS 



GIVING THE BEST LINES OF ATTACK AND DEFENCE IN EVERY 
OPENING, WITH COPIOUS NOTES AND. VARIATIONS 



BEING 

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS AND LEARNERS 

• ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF PLAYING 
THE VARIOUS GAMES. 



By JAAES lees 
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DALMELLINGTON. 



ALSO, 

SELECTED USEFUL POSITIONS, 

BY VARIOUS AUTHORS. 

NINTH EDITION. 

WITH IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY, 
by j. richards, penzance. 

New York City : 
F. WARNE & CO., PUBLISHERS, 36 EAST 22nd STREET, 

J. Gould, Printer, 24, South Street, Middlesbrough, England. 

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INSTRUCTIONS. 



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The Game of Draughts, although apparently simple, is so pro- 
found that no player can say, " I have nothing more to learn." 

Little instruction, as regards the manner of playing, is required, 
and on that account the instructions shall be brief. When once 
the learner has acquired sufficient knowledge to play a game in 
the most elementary fashion he may be left to consult the accom- 
panying examples, which he will find are sufficient for years of 
careful study. 

The game is played by two persons, each moving alternately, 
one square at a time diagonally, unless he has a '* take," in which 
case he may pass over several at the same time. The learner will 
readily comprehend the method of proceeding by studying the 
Standard Laws and pla^'ing over a game. Number the board and 
place the men as shown on the following diagrams: — 





Now turn to " Single Corner," page 60. Move black 11-15 and 
white 22-18, black then*' takes" from 15 to 22 (remove the man 
off 18), and white " takes " from 25 to 18 (remove the man off 22), 
and the game proceeds according to the figures Study the effect 
of each move, and the game will gradually unfold its beauties. If 
the student desires to see the effect of a different move to that in 
the text, he may try any of the variations. Play say 8 moves, and 
instead of playing the 9th move — marked/ — pass down the notes 
to ( /), and proceed according to the figures there given. 

The game is won when one player cantures or blocks all his op- 
ponent's pieces. 

The following games and variations are all carried to a point 
sufficient to show the win or draw to advanced players, but in some 
capes these may not be apparent to learners ; where such occur it 
will prove interesTf^^^i^lii^^'ro to demonstrate the terms given. 



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THE TWO-MOVE RESTRICTION 
EXPLATNEP 



This Restriction was introduced by the English and Scottish 
Draughts Associations in order to obviate repetition in opening 
pames, so that players might be compelled to adopt original lines 
of play, and thus rely more on their skill than on memory in 
playing. 

The system of deciding what openings shall be played is as 
follows: In commencing ^to play threre are seven possible moves 
for Blacks to- make and seven possible replies for Whites, thus 
forty-nine Openings could be formed by these combinations. It 
was however considered that six of the Openings so formed were 
untenable, thus leaving forty-three as the recognised Standawi 
Openings. The rejected ones are 9-14,21-17; 10-14, 21-U , 
9-14,23-18; 10-14,23-18; 11-16,23-19; 12-16,23-19. 

Tbe method of deciding which Opening shall be played is bj 
ballot, th,us : write on separate pieces of paper all the possible 
moves for Black, namely 9-13, 9-14,10-14,10-15,11-15,11-16, 
12-16, put them into a bag and then draw one out. 

The White moves— 21-17, 22-17, 22-18, 23-18, 23-19, 24-19, 
24-20 — are treated in the same manner, and the two moves drawn 
out form the Opening and must be played , but should one of the 
untenable moves — such as 9-14,21-17 — be drawn the ballot muet 
again be resorted to. 

The Ballot may form any of the following Book Openings, 
an extended analysis of which is given in the British Draughts 
Player and Lees' Guide. 



How the Two- Move Restnctioft ru?is into tJu* 
Book Openings. 



11-15, 23-19, followed by 8-11, 22-17, 3-8 forms Alma. 

11-15, 24-20, is Ayrshire Lassie. 

11-15, 23-19. followed by 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 17-14,10-17,19-10, 

7-14, forms Black Doctor. 
11-15, 22-17, fo-Uowed bv 9-13, 17-14, forms Boston. 
11-16, 24-20, forms Bristol. 
11-16, 23-18, forms Bristol -Cross. 

11-15. 28-19. followed by 8-11, 22-17. 15-18 forms Centre. 
11-15, 23-lS. forajs Crc^ss If tollowed by 8-11, 27-23, 11-16 it 

forms Slip Cross. 



THE TWO-MOVE RESTRICTION. 

11-15, 23-19, followed bv 9-14, 27-23 forms Defiance. 
10-14.22-18; 10-14,24-20; 10-14, 22-17 ; 10-14, 23-19 ; 10-14, 

24-19, all form Denny. 
9-14,22-17; 9-14,22-18; 9-14,24-19; 9-14,24-20; 9-14,23-19, 

all form Double Corner. 
11-15, 22-17, followed by 8-11, 17-13, 4-8, 25-22. forms Douglas. 
12-16, 21-17; 12-16, 24-20: 12-16,22-17: 12-16,22-18; 12-16, 

23-18; 12-16, 24-19, all form Dundee. 
11-15, 22-17, followed by 15-19, forms Dyke. 
9-13, 21-17 ; 9-13, 22-18 ; 9-13, 24-19 ; 9-13. 24-20 ; 9-13, 23-18 ; 

9-13, 23-19 ; 9-13, 22-17, all form Edinburgh". 
11-15, 23-19, followed by 9-14, 22-17, 5-9, forms Fife. 
11-15, 23- i9, followed by 8-11, 22-17, 11^-16. forms Glasgow. 
11-15, 23-19. followed by7-11.22-17>9-14'*,forms Glasgow- Whilter. 
10-15, 21-17; 10-15, 23-18: 10-15, 22-17; 10-15, 22-18; 

10-15, 23-19 ; 10-15, 24-19 ; 10-15, 24-20, each forms Kelso. 
11-15, 23-19, followed by 8-11. 22-17, 9-13, forms Lnird and Lady. 
11-15, 22-17, followed bv 8-11, 17 13, 15-18, forms Maid of the 

Mill 
12-16, 22-18, followed by 8-12, 25-22 forms Milbury.* 
10-14, 22-18, followed by 11-16, 25-22, is also given as Milbury 

in the International Match Book 
11-15, 23-19, followed bv 8-11, 26-23 forms Nailor. 
11-15, 23-19. followed bf 8-11, 22-17, 4-8, forms Old Fourteenth. 
11-16, 24-19, forms Paisley. 

11-15, 22-17, followed by 8-11, 25-22, forms Pioneer. 
11-15, 24-19, forms Second Double Corner. 
1I-L5, 24-19, followed by 15-24, 27-20, forms 27-20 Second Double 

Corner. 
11-15, 22-18. forms Single Corner 

11-15, 22-18, followed by 15-22, 26-17, forms 26-17 Single Corner.' 
11-15, 23-19, followed by 9-14, 22-17, 6-9. forms Souter. 
11-15, 21-17, forms Switcher. 

11-15, 23-19, followed by 8-11, 22-18, forms Tillicoultry. 
11-15, 22-17, followed by 9-13, 24-20, forms Wagram 
11-15, 23-18, followed by 8-11, 18-14, forms Waterloo. 
11-15, 23-19, followed by 9-14, 22-17, 7-11, forms Whilter. 
11-15, 23-19, followed by 7-11, 22-18, forms WWUer-Exchange. 
11-15, 22-17, followed by 811, 17-14, forms AVhite Dyke. 
11-lG, 22-18, followed by 10-14, 25-22, 8-11, 24-20. 16-19, 23.16, 

14-23, 26-19, forms White Doctor. 
11-15. 23-19, followed by 9-13, forms Will-o'-the-Wisp. 

* Milbury is not in the books on the Game, and the opening moves 
are variously given in the Record of the Great rnternational 
Match plaved in An)erica in 1905. In addition to the above, 
the opening meves are there given as 11-16, 22-18, 8-11, 25-22, 
4-8; 9-13, 23-18, 5-9, 26-23, 11-16; and 9-13, 24-19, U-16, 
22-18. 5-9. 



THE STANDARD LAWS. 



1. — The Standard Board must be of light and dark squares, not less thap 
fourteen and one-half inches, nor more than sixteen inches across said 
squares. 

2.— The Board shall be placed so that the bottom corner square on the left 
hand shall be black. 

3. — The Standard Men, technically described as Black and White, must be 
light and dark (say red and white, or black and white), turned, and round, and 
not less than one and one-eight inch, nor more than one and one-fourth inch in 
diameter. 

4. — The men shall be placed on the black squares. 

5. — The black men shall invariably be placed upon the real or supposed first 
twelve squares of the board ; the white men upon the last twelve squares. 

6. — Each player shall play alternately with black and white men, and lots 
shall be cast for the colour only once — viz., at the commencement of a match— ^ 
the winner to have the choice of taking either black or white. 

7. — The first move must invariably be made by the person having the black 
men. 

8. — At the end of Five Minutes (if the move has not been previously 
made), " Time " must be called in a distinct manner, by the person ap- 
pointed for the purpose; and if the move be not completed on the expiry 
of another minute, the game shall be adjudged as lost through improper 
delay. 

9. — When there is only one way of taking one or more pieces, " Time " 
shall be called at the end of one minute ; and if the move be not completed 
on the expiry of another minute, the game sliall be adjudged as lost through 
improper delay. 

10. — Either player is entitled, on giving intimation, to arrange his own, or 
his opponent's {)ieces properly on the squares. After the move has been made, 
however, if either player touch or arrange any piece without giving intimation 
he shall be cautioned for the first offence, and shall forfeit the ga«ie for any 
subsequent act of the kind. 

11. — After the pieces have been arranged, if the person whose turn it is to play 
touch one, he must either play it or forfeit the game. When the piece is not 
playable, he is penalized according to the preceding law. 

12.— If any part of a playable piece be played over an angle of the square on 
which it is stationed, the play must be completed in that direction. 

13. — A capturing play, as well as an ordinary one, is completed whenever 
the hand is withdrawn from the piece played, even although two or more 
oieces should have been taken. 



STANDARD LAWS. 

14. — When taking, if a player remove one of his own pieces he cannot replace 
it ; but his opponent can either play or insist on his replacing it. 

15. — Either player making a false or improper move, shall instantly forfeit 
the game to his opponent, without another move being made. 

16. — The *' Huff " or ** Blow" is (before one plays his own piece) to remove 
from the board any one of the adverse pieces that might or should have 
taken. But the huff or blow never constitutes a play. 

17. — The player has the power either to Huff, compel the take, or to let the 
piece remain on the board, as he thinks proper. 

18. — When a Man first reaches any of the square** on the opposite extreme 
line of the board it becomes a King, and can be moved backwards or for- 
wards, as the limits of the board permit (though not in the same play), and 
must be crowned — by placing a man on the top of it — by the opponent. If 
he neglect to do so, and play, any such play shall be put back until the Man 
be crowned. 

19. — A Draw is when neither of the players can force a win. When one 
of the sides appears stronger than the other, the stronger party is required 
to complete the win, or to show to the satisfaction of the umpire or referee 
at least a decided advantage over his opponent within forty of his own 
moves — to be counted from the point at which notice was given — failing in 
which he must relinquish the game a^ a draw. 

20. — Anything which may tend either to annoy or distract the attention of 
the player is strictly forbidden — such as making signs or sounds, pointing or 
hovering over the board, unnecessarily delaying to move a piece touched, or 
smoking. Any principal so acting, after having been warned of the con- 
sequence and requested to desist, shall forfeit the game. 

21. — While a game is pending, neither player is permitted to leave the room 
without a sufiicient reason, or receiving the other's consent or company. 

22. — Any spectator giving warning, either by sign, sound, or remark, on any 
of the games, whether played or pending, shall be ordered from the room during 
tile match, and play will be discontinued until such offending party retires. 

23. — A match between equals, wins and draws to count, should consist of an 
••ven number of games, so that each player may have the first move the same 
number of times. 

24. — Either player committfng a breach of any of these laws must submit to 
tke penalty ; and his opponent Is equally bound to exact the same. 

25. — Should any dispute occur not satisfactorily determined by the preceding 
laws, a written statement of the facts must be sent to a disinterested arbiter, 
having a knowledge of the game, whose decision shall be final. 



SECTION- I 



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THE REGULAR OPENINGS. 



No. 1.— '*ALMA." 



11 15 


15 24 


9 18 


11 15 


11 16 


24 27 


23 19 


28 19 


€-22 17 


20 11 


2 7 


26 22 


8 11 


10 14 


13 22 


/-15 19 


18 23 


27 31 


22 17 


17 10 


26 17 


23 16 


21 17 


23 18 


a- 3 8 


6 24 


6 9 


12 19 


19 24 


28 32 


25 22 


C.22 18 


5-17 13 


i-11 7 


17 13 


18 14 


11 16 


4-24 28 


9 14 


2 11 


16 20 


32 27 


5-27 23 


d-29 25 


18 9 


9 6 


31 26 


22 17 


b- 7 11 


1 6 


5 14 


14 18 


23 27 




24 20 


25 22 


13 9 


6 2 


32 23 


Drawn 



J. L. Richmond and J, Lees. 

(a) The characteristic move of the " Alma." Notwithstanding 
all that has been published to the contrary, I hold the opinion that 
the opening is strong for the first player. 

(6) If Black was forced to go 16-20 here, then the opening would 
be of no practical use, but 7-11 does more than equalize matters. 

(c) 32-28, 1-6, 28-19, 6-10 almost wins for Black. 

(c/) If 21-17, then reply 2-7, for W. dare not play 18-15, and 
must allow the cut by 16-19, which leaves Black with a winning 
advantage. 

(e) 21-17, 6-9, 31-27, 11-15, 20-11, 12-16.— Black preferred. 

(/) 15-18 hers leads to a safe draw. 

Var. 1. 



9 


5 


1 5 


1 5 


9 14 


17 22 


26 19 


8 


15 


8 11 


18 23 


2 7 


16 20 


24 27 


5 


1 


5 1 


5 9 


2-14: 17 


22 26 


Drawn. 


4 


8 


14 18 


19 24 
Var. 


11 16 
2. 


7 10 


J. Lees. 


14 


9 


16 20 


2 7 


"* 15 19 


82 23 


24 27 


11 


16 


6 2 


11 16 


11 8 


19 26 


Drawn. 


9 


6 


7 11 


7 11 


23 27 


30 23 


J. Lees, 



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DRAUGHTS— THE 


OPENINGS. 






Var. 3. 








30 26 


20 2 26 17 


6 10 


U 10 


10 7 


9-2 7 


9 13 28 32 


8 11 


15 19 


4 8 


18 15 


32 23 2 6 


10 14 


23 16 


Drawn. 


11 27 


13 22 32 28 


11 15 


12 19 


J. Lees. 



i' 1 6 


12 19 


i-21 17 


32 28 


m-n- 2 7 


9 13 


17 U 


29 25 


16 19 


7 10 


23 16 


14 7 



4 8 


13 17 


24 31 


7 3 


21 14 


11 16 


8 12 


9 18 


Drawn. 


3 7 


7 11 




29 25 


6 9 


Drumm'nd 


30 21 


31 27 


Aprl,1870 



(g) 9-13, 17-14, 16-19, 23-7, 2-11, ^-26-22, 13-17, 22-13, 
11-16.— Drawn. 

(A) 20-16, 12-19, 14-10, 19-28, 26-19, 11-15, 18-11, 8-24, 32-27, 
28-32, 27-20, 32-28, 10-7, 28-24, 20-16, 4-8. Drawn.—J. Lees. 

Var. 4. 

11 16 
20 11 

8 29 
7 3 
6 9 
3 7 

(i) Another very strong line for Black. 
(j) 29-25, A:-24-28, /-25-22, same as trunk at 21st move. 
(A:) 2-7, 18-15, 11-27, 20-2, 12-16, 32-23, 16-20, 26-22, 24-27, 
31-24, 20-27, 2-7, 27-31, 23-18, 31-27, 21-17, 9-13, 25-21, 27-24, 
7-3, 8-12. Drawn.— J. Lees v. T. Penman. 

(/) 31-27, 6-10, 25-22, 10-14, 27-24 draws, but is very weak. 
(m) 6-10, 17-13, 24-27, 13-6, 2-9, 31-24, 10-15, 26-22, 15-19. 
Draw^n. — Dempsey and Bullock. 

(n) 24-27, 31-24, 6-10, 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 5-21, 25-22, 2-6,22-17, 
21-25, 30-21, 10-15, 17-14, 15-19. Drawn.— J. Lees Sr W.Gardner. 

Var, 5. 

18 27 
28 24 
27 31 
24 19 
31 26 

19 16 
Drawn. 

Drummond. 
(o) 29-25, 9-14, ;)-31-26, same as var. 5 at 6th move, 
(p) 17-13, 16-20, 31-26, 11-16, 21-17, 14-21,23-18 draws, but it 
is best to avoid that line of play. ' 

{q) 17-13, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 22-17, 9-13, 26-22, 5-9, 30-25, 1-5. 
B. wins. — Drummond heat Bullock, 

Var. 6. 
^24 19 
13 22 
19 16 

12 19 

(r) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 9-13, 27-24,5-9,30-25, 1-5, 32-28,9-14, 
22-18 Drawn. B, however, has the best position. — J. Lees. 
^s) The 23-7 " take " loses. 
(0 17-14, 6-9, 24-19 draws, but is very critical for White. 



26 23 


12 19 


23 19 


10 19 


12 8 


7 11 


23 7 


15 18 


27 24 


11 15 


<>-^-31 26 


2 U 


22 15 


20 27 


8 3 


9 14 


17 13 


11 18 


32 16 


15 18 


^-29 25 


8 12 


19 16 


18 23 


3 7 


16 20 


26 23 


12 19 


16 12 


23 26 


19 16 


4 8 


24 15 


8 11 


30 23 



r-30 26 


23 7 


15 18 


16 30 


5-22 15 


7 3 


11 18 


9 13 



3 12 


3 10 


31 26 


4 8 


6 15 


Drawn. 


12 3 


29 25 




2 7 


22 29 


J. Lees. 



AYRSHIRE LASSIE. 



No. 2.—^* AYRSHIRE LASSIE. 



11 15 22 15 /-25 22 19 16 28 19 11 7 

a-24 20 11 18 18 25 12 19 6 9 13 17 

^'^'\ ft n ^-26 22 29 22 23 16 19 15 21 14 

d-e-j ® ^^ 7 11 11 15 i- 2 6 10 19 16 

-28 24 22 15 27 23 16 11 22 17 Drawn. 

21 4 8 11 18 2- 9 13 g- 9 14 13 22W.R.Barker 

*^^23 19 30 26 32 28 24 19 26 10 and 

4-15 18 8 11 6 9 15 24 i- 9 13 J.Wyllie, 

(a) This move gives the title to the opening, and it is one of the 
best defences White can adopt in reply to the routine 11-15. It is, 
however, not so popular as it deserves to be ; and this is to be re- 
gretted, for, as the late Mr. Strickland observes, " the opening 
allows unusual scope for the display of critical and brilliant com- 
binations." 

(6) 7-11, 28-24, 3-7, same as var. 5 at 2nd move. 

(c) 15-19, 23-16, See " Bristol " trunk at 5th move. 

Id) 9-13, 22-17, 13-22. See " Wagram " trunk at 6th move. 

(e) 9-14, 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 6-9. 25-22, 9-13, 23-19. 
8-11, 27-23. Same as " Defiance" trunk at 15th move. 

(/*) The best move at this stag:e. 26-22 is a plausible move for 
the tyro to make, but it lo«es thus:— 11-16, 20-11, 3-7,22-15, 
7-23,— B. wins, 

(^) 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 20-16, 6-10, 16-12, A-19 23, 26-19, 10-14, 
11-7, 3-10, 12-8. Drawn. — Martins and Roherfson. 

(h) 1-6 leads to a pretty W. win, thus:— 1-6, 11-7, 10-14, 12-8, 
3-10, 8-3 W. wins.— C. F. Barker beat J. Wyllie, when the 
former was only 16 years of age. 
(t) 9-14, 11-7, 14-18, 7-2, 18-22,2-7, 19-23. Brsiwn.—Drummond, 

Var. 1. 
9 14 24 19 10 15 16 11 15 19 21 17 

26 23 15 24 19 10 5 9 23 16 14 21 

2 6 28 19 6 15 31 27 15 22 18 

Drawn. — Wyllie and Robei^tson. 
Var. 2. 
9 14 6 15 3 8 13 17 11 15 22 25 

20 16 31 24 23 18 22 13 7 3 13 9 

y-14 18 12 16 8 11 15 22 15 18 25 30 

23 7 2^ 23 24 20 14 10 3 7 Drawn. 

2 27 5 9 9 13 16 19 19 23 PowellSf 

19 10 21 17 17 14 10 7 7 10 Jewitt, 

(f) Students, beware of 3-7, which loses thus : — 3-7, 32-28, 6-9, 
24-20, 15-24. 28-19, 9-13, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 5-9, 22-18 W. wins.— 
/. Lees, 



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DRAUGHTS — THE 


OPEN I : 


NGR. 








Var. 


3. 








32 28 


26 22 


25 22 




20 16 


8 3 


/-24-20 


10 14 


13 17 


18 25 




13 22 


31 26 


16 19 


2Q 23 


22 13 


29 22 




16 11 


19 16 


16 12 


k- 9 13 


6 9 


7 10 




22 26 


12 19 


18 15 


19 15 


13 6 


23 19 




11 4 


27 23 


3 8 


7 11 


1 26 


5 9 




26 31 


26 22 


14 17 


31 26 


30 23 


22 17 




4 8 


23 16 


Drawn. 


2 7 


11 15 


9 13 




3 7 


22 18 


A. D. P. 



22 17 


* 2 7 


23 18 


15 18 


13 6 


31 26 


26 22 


14 18 


6 2 


18 25 


23 14 


7 11 


29 22 


10 26 


18 14 


6 9 


27 23 


26 22 


17 13 


26 31 


Drawn. 


,/. Lees. 






15, 17-1 


3, 8-11. 


See " Old 



(k) This is the strongest move at this point. 
(/) 3-8 here loses. The late Mr. Seton trapped Wyllie on it in 
1850 :— 3-8, 7-11, 16-7, 15-19, 24 6, 14-17. B. wins. 

Var. 4. 

7n-12 16 25 22 5 14 

19 12. 8 11 30 26 

15 18 23 18 16 

22 15 6 10 31 27 

10 28 27 23 p-11 16 
n-26 23 0- 9 14 20 11 

11 15 18 9 7 16 

R. Wilson a 

(wO 9-14, 22-17, 15-18, 26-23, 
Fourteenth " trunk, at 14th move. 

(ji) My preference at this point. 

(o) 9-13, 21-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, 14-17, 
25-21, 17-26, 31-22, 2-6, 21-17, 1-5, 17-14. T>rn.- Schaefer Sr Ke//y 

(p) 6-9, *22-17, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 17-13, 2-6, 29-25, 15-18, 
21-17, 14-30, 23-5, 30-23, 27-18, 16-19,*18-15, 19-23, 15-11, 10-15, 
5-1, 6-10, 1-6. W.Wins.— Z). L. McCaugkie. 

Var. 5. 

8 12 
27 23 

• 12 19 
23 16 

15 18 

16 12 
18 23 
26 19 

(9) I recommend this in preference to 22-17. 
(r) 6-13, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 27-23, 12-19, 23-16, 15-18, 
16-12, 11-15, 20-16, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 24-20, 15-18, 16-11. 
Drawn. — Gar due?- and Lees. 

Var 6. 

3 7 

22 17 

13 22 

26 17 

9 13 
18 9 



3 8 


9 13 


23 19 


32 28 


9 14 


13 22 


-26 23 


25 9 


5 9 


r- 5 14 


22 17 


19 16 


1 5 


12 19 


30 26 


23 16 



11 16 


9 13 


23 26 


20 11 


24 20 


31 22 


7 23 


14 17 


17 26 


24 19 


21 14 


29 25 


6 9 


10 17 


26 30 


19 16 


16 11 


25 22 


2 -7 


7 16 


Drawn. 


28 24 


20 11 


R.D.Yates 


to 22-17. 




SfJ. Wyllie 



9 13 


7 10 


s-32 28 


24 19 


t'U' 6 9 


15 24 


23 18 


28 19 


10 14 


V- 1 6 


26 23 


30 26 



13 22 


10 17 


11 16 


25 18 


25 22 


20 11 


6 13 


17 26 


7 16 


29 25 


31 22 


Drawn. 


13 17 


5 9 




21 14 


19 15 


O.F.Reed, 



BRISTOL. 



11 



(s) This is better than 23-19, as given by Anderson. 

(0 5-9, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18,10-15, 30-25,15-22, 25-18, 1-5, 29-25, 
6-10, 25-22, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18. Drawn.— Wolf Sf Wylhe. 

(w) 3-8,23-18, 15-19, 24-15, 10 19, 18-15, 11 18, 22-15, 8-11, 
15-8, 4-11, 21-17,13-22, 25-18, 1-6, 18-14, 10-17, 26-22. Drawn.— 
BrydPTi and Wyllie. 

(?0 3-7, 30-26, 4-8, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 1-10, 19-16. Drawn.— 
Strickland. 



No. 3.—" BRISTOL." 



a-11 16 


5 14 


/- 8 11 


1 5 


11 15 


21 30 


7-6-24 20 


25 22 


^-e-17 13 


29 25 


19 10 


14 10 


16 19 3-4- 8 11 


y-14 1« 


y^. 6 9 


7 14 


30 26 


23 16 


2-22 17 


26 23 


13 6 


31 26 


10 6 


12 19 


4 8 


19 26 


2 18 


14 17 


5 9 


d'22 18 


i-27 24 


30 14 


24 19 


26 23 


6 2 


o- 9 14 


11 15 


10 17 


15 24 


17 21 


9 13 


18 9 


e-32 27 


21 14 


28 19 


23 14 


2 6 



Drawn. — W. H. Brouqhton. 

(a) Until within recent years it was the custom to give the title 
" Bristol " to all games opened with 11-16; but as the initial move 
admits of nearly as great a variety of play as 11-15, this classifica- 
tion is rather vague. Mr. J. D. Janvier gave the title *' Paisley " 
to the 24-19 reply, and the present writer has followed his example, 
and has also adopted the suggestion of the late Mr. J. Robertson, 
Berwick, and given the title ^'Bristol-Cross " to the 23-18 reply. 
There hf^ye been over 3000 variations published on this opening — 
11-16,— which is certainly as good as 11-15; and some beautiful 
combinations spring from it. 

(6) 21-17, 9-14, 25-21, c-16-19, same as " Double Corner" var. 
6, at 5th move. 

(c) 16-20, same as " Double Corner " var. 7, at the 4th move. 

((f) The novice should never attempt to " run off " the man by 
27-23, followed by 32-27, &c., as it leads to a very weak ending 
for White, and requires careful play to draw. 

(e) This is much stronger than 20-16, which is given by Ander- 
son, as 20-16 allows Black to form some very strong and critical 
lines, that require great care on the part of the second player to 
draw. 

(/) 8-12, 29-25,-7-11, 27-23, 3-7, 23-16, 12-19, 17-13, 1-5, 21-17, 
14-21, 25-22, 11-16. 20-11, 7-16, 24-20. 10-14, 20-11, 21-25, 30-21, 
14-17, 21-14, 6-9, Drawn. — Drummond. 

(q) 27-23, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 29-25, 16-20, 23-16, 20-27, 31-24, 
15-18, 17-13, A-18-23, 26-19, 14-17, 21-7, 2-27. Brawn.— Bowen. 



12 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

{K) 14-17, 21-7, 2-27, 26-23, 18-22, 25-18. 27-31, 18-14,-51, 
23-18, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 28-24, 31-27, 24-19, 27-24, 18-15, 10-14, 
13-9, 14-18, 9-6, 18-23, 6-2. W. wins.— i^roM^^^on heat Barker. 

(i) Beware of 29-25, which loses thus :— 29-25, 19-23, 26-19, 
14-18, 25-22, 18-25, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 15-18, 30-21, 18-22, 
19-16, 22-25, 16-12, 25-30, 27-23, 30-25, 24-19, 25-22. B. wins. 

0') 1-5, 29-25, 3-8, 27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 21-17. Drawn, 
same as in note /. 

{k) 3-8, 31-26, /-8-12, 26-23, 15-18, 14-10, 6-15, 23-14, 15-18, 
14-10, 7-14, 24-19, 14-17, 25-21, 17-22, 27-24. W. wins.- -liobert- 
son heat Martins. 

(I) 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 26-23, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 24-19, 22-25, 
27-24, 5-9, 19-16. W. win^.—Rohertson. 

Var. 1. 

27 23 w-10 15 30 26 14 18 22 15 2^ 23 

8 12 29 25 7 11 20 11 10 19 24 20 

23 16 15 27 23 18 25 2 7 23 19 

12 19 2Q 22 18 27 11 7 23 27 20 24 

32 27 7 11 31 24 25 30 7 11 19 23 

11 15 16 7 5 9 26 22 27 31 Drawn. 

20 16 3 10 25 22 19 23 11 15 J. Wyltie 

15 18 22 17 11 16 7 2 30 26 and 

17 13 2 7 24 20 15 18 15 24 H. Spayth 

(m) 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, n-27-23, 18-27, 31-15, 6-9, 13-6, 1-19, 
29-25, 17-21, 25-22, 7-11, 16-7, 2-11, 22-18, 11-16, 18-15. 16-20, 
15-10,20-24, 26-23, 19-26, 28-19, 26-31,19-15. Drawn.— ^T^Z/te 
and Mug ridge. 

(n) 27-24, 7-10, 24-15, 10-19, 26-22, 17-26, 30-14, 6-10, 14-7, 
2-20, 13-9, 19-23, 28-24, 20-27, 31 24, 23-26, 24-19, 26-80, 19-16, 
30-26, 29-25, 26-23, 25-22, 23-19, 16-12, 19-15. B. Yf'm^.-^Wyllie 
heat Mugi'idge, 

Var. 2. 

0-27 23 27 23 27 23 18 9 22 15 26 23 

4 8 3 8 11 16 5 14 14 17 Drawn. 



23 16 


23 16 


20 11 


29 25 


21 14 


Maitins 


8 12 


8 12 


7 16 


10 15 


6 10 


and 


32 27 


31 27 


22 18 


25 22 


14 7 


Wyllie. 


12 19 


12 19 


1 5 


15 18 


2 27 


1864. 



(o) This is a good line for the novice to practise, it being safe. 

Var. 3. 



8 12 


11 15 


14 18 


14 21 


6 10 


1 10 


22 17 


32 27 


22 17 


26 23 


.27 23 


19 16 


7 11 


8 11 


10 14 


19 26 


10 14 


12 19 


29 25 


17 13 


17 10 


30 14 


23 19 


24 6 


4 8 


p- 2 7 


7 14 


21 25 


15 18 


Drawn. 


27 24 


25 22 


21 17 


14 9 


9 6 


Drummond 



BRISTOL. 13 

(p) Beware of 3-7, which nearly loses thus— 3-7, 21-17, 14-21, 
25-22, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-20, and B. has a^veak end-game. 

Var. 4. 



q-lO 15 


32 27 


7 10 


30 23 


18 23 


6 2 


22 17 


8 12 


25 22 


20 27 


13 9 


18 22 


6 10 


17 13 


16 20 


31 24 


14 18 


19 15 


27 24 


1 5 


23 16 


2 7 


9 6 


Drawn. 


8 11 


r-27 23 


12 19 


22 17 


10 14 


J, L, Rich" 


29 25 


11 16 


26 23 


15 18 


17 10 


inond and 


4 8 


20 11 


19 26 


23 19 


7 14 


J. Lees, 



(q) A pood line, but seldom played. 

(r) 25-22, 14-18, 30-25, 12-16, 22-17, 10-14, 17-10. 7-14, 26-22, 
3-7, 22-17, 7-10, 31-26, 2-6, 26-22, 5-9. B. wins,— lioberison. 

Var. 5. 
s-lO 14 15 6 13 22 24 19 15 24 20 16 

18 15 1 17 32 27 3 8 27 20 15 19 



6-14 18 


27 24 


8 11 


25 21 


8 11 


26 23 


^21 17 


r- 5 9 


15 8 


9 13 


16 7 


19 26 


9 13 


24 15 


4 11 


21 17 


2 11 


29 25 


17 14 


17 22 


28 24 


11 15 


30 26 


Drawn. 


6 10 


26 17 


7 10 


20 16 


11 15 


J. Lees. 



(s) 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-17, 8-12, 27-24, 
11-15, 32-27, 7-11, 17-13. Drawn, same as var. 3, at 11th move. 

(t) 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 7-10, 31-27, 10-19, 16-12, 19-23, 27-18, 
3-7, 12-3, 9-13, 3-10, 6-31, 30-26, 31-22, 25-18, 4-8, w-lS-lS, 2-7, 
28-24, 1-6, 20-16, 8-12, 24-19, 6-9, ,15-11, 7-10, 11-7. Drawn.— 
j^dtes cLTid W vlltBt 

(u) 20-16,8-12, 16-11, 2-7,11-2,1-6, 2-9, 5-23, 29-25,23-26. 
25-22, 26-31, 22-18, 31-26, 18-14, 26-23. B. wins.— J. Smith, 

(u) 19-23, 26-19, 18-23, 31-26, 8-11, 19-16, 4-8, 26-19, 8-12, 
19-15, 11-18, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 18-23, 11-8, 23-26, 30-23, 17-21, 
25-22, 21-25, 8-4, 25-30, 4-8, 12-16, 8-11,30-26. Drawn.— J. Lees, 

Var. 6. 
7 10 28 24 9 13 16 7 22 25 6 10 



w-20 16 


9 14 


22 18 


3 17 


7 2 


14 17 


a:-14 18 


24 19 


14 23 


19 16 


1 5 


32 27 


26 23 


5 9 


27 18 


17 22 


2 6 


Drawn. 


19 26 


25 22 


2-13 17 


16 11 


10 14 


J, Wyllie 


30 7 


18 25 


21 14 


6 10 


18 9 


and 


2 18 


29 22 


8 11 


11 7 


5 14 


G, Jewitt 



{w) This is a splendid move, and was iSrst played by Mr. W. 
Reid against Mr. Campbell in their match in 1^81. 

(x) 2-7, 16-12, J/-7-11, 27-23, 11-27, 32-16, 14-18, 25-22, and 
Black's game is weak. 

(y) 9-13, 26-23, 19-26, 31-22, 10-19, 22-17. W. wins.— J. 6WrA. 

(z) Forces a draw. Campbell played 6-9, and Reid won. 



14 DRAUGHTS —THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 7. 

22 18 6-25 22 30 26 24 15 23 18 21 14 



8 11 


11 15 


16 19 


8 11 


16 19 


11 15 


8-18 14 


29 25 


25 21 


15 8 


18 14 


13 9 


9 18 


6 9 


6 9 


4 11 


2 6 


7 10 


23 14 


26 23 


22 18 


27 23 


31 26 


14 7 


10 17 


9 18 


15 22 


18 27 


6 10 


5 14 


21 14 


23 14 


26 17 


32 23 


17 13 


Drawn, 


a- 3 8 


1 6 


9 18 


12 16 


10 17 


J. Lees, 



(a) 4-8, 24-19, 16-23. same as '* Paisley "trunk, at 12th move. 
(6) 25-21, 6-9, 26-23, 9-18, 23-14, 1-6, 30-26, 11-15 leads to « 
Bafe game. 

Yar. 

23 16 
12 19 

24 15 
4 8 

22 17 

(c) A strong line for Black. 

(nf) 30-25,9-13, 17-14, 13-17, e-15-U, 8-15, 14-10,2-7,21-14, 
7-11,26-22, 6-9, 31-26, 18-23, 27-18, 9-13, 25-21, 13-17, 22-13, 
15-31, 32-27. Drawn.— .7. Brown (Woonsocket) and W, Gould. 

(e) 14-10,- 17-22, 26-17, 18-23, 27-18, 8-11, 15-8, 6-29. B. wins, 
—J. P. Reed beat C. F. Barker, 



25 22 


11 18 


16 20 


22 15 


29 25 


c 7 10 


10 14 


25 22 


18 15 


10 19 



8. 






14 X8 


13 6 


a 7 


d-l7 13 


1 26 


Drawn. 


9 14 


31 15 




2Q 23 


2 6 


Swan and 


6 9 


30 26 


Adamson, 



No. 4.—" BRISTOL-CROSS." 



11 10 


4- 7 10 


14 17 


1 10 


17 22 


18 27 


a-23 18 


5-17 13 


21 14 


A-23 18 


19 16 


17 10 


5-6-16 20 


3 7 


10 17 


j-10 14 


11 15 


27 32 


24 19 


2-31 26 


3 10 


18 9 


27 23 


30 25 


6-10 14 


i-12 16 


6 31 


5 14 


6 9 


22 26 


c-26 23 


19 12 


13 6 


32 27 


16 11 


25 22 


8 11 


4 8 


31 24 


2 6 


15 18 


32 27 


22 17 


12 3 


28 19 


25 21 


21 17 


Drawn, 



A. Jackson and W. Gardner, 

(a) Perhaps exception may be taken to the name conferred upon 
the opening ; but the title '' New Bristol " is very inappropriate, 
the fact being that there was play published on this line by a 
Spanish author in the middle of the seventeenth century. Besides 
being one of the oldest it is one of the strongest replies to 11-16, 
and merits a distinctive title for itself. 



BRISTOL-CROSS. 



15 



(6) 8-11 allows the following neat "shot," which, so far as is 
known, was first published by Juan Garcia Canalejas (the Spanish 
author referred to), in 1650:— 8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 18-14, 9-18, 
22-8, 4-11, 27-24, 20-27, 31-8. W. wins 

(c) 18-15, 7-10, 22-17, ^-2-7, 25-22, 9-13, e-30-25, 5-9, 27-23, 
7-11, 32-27, 11-18, 22-15, 13-22, 26-17, 12-16, 19-12, 10-26, 31-22, 
8-11, 17-10, 6-15, 27-23, 1-6, 21-17, 9-13, 23-18, 15-19, 17-14, 
19-23, 18-15, 11-18,. 22-15, 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 21-17, 23-26, 
17-13, 3-7. Drawn.— F. Tescheleit. 

(d) 9-13, 27-23, 13-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 3-7, 31-27, /-1-5, 
25-22, (7-20-24, 27-20, 7-11, 22-17, 11-27, 32-23, 6-9, 17-13, 10-15, 
13-6, 2-9, 19-10, 14-17. BrsLwn.—McKelvie v. Searight. 

(e) 27-23, 5-9, 32-27, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 22-18, 13-22, 26-17, 
10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 17-10, 7-14, 30-26, 22-25, 29-22,3-7,23-19, 
11-16, 26-23, 7-10, 22-18, 1-5, 18-15, 9-13. Dm.— Hill ^ Granger. 

(/) 7-11, *21.17, 11-18, 26-22, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 19-16, 12-19, 
27-24, and White should win. 

(g) 7-11, 22-17, 11-18, 19-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 17-1. W. wins. 

(h) 19-16, 20-24, 16-7, 2-11, 23-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, i-32-27, 
24-31, 30-26, 31-22, 25-9. Drawn.— »/. Ferguson. 

CO 30-26, 17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 22-17, 14-21, 29-22, 21-25, 22-18, 
25-30, 26-23, 30-26, 23-19, 24-28, 32-27, 28-32, 27-24, 26-22, 
18-14, 32-27, 24-20, 27-23, 19-16, 22-17, 16-7, 17-3. B. wins.— 
Hill heat Lewis. 

0') Best at this stage, though 20-24 also draws :— 20-24, 18-14, 
2-7, 25-21, *24-28, 30-26, 11-15, 19-16, 15-18, 16-11, 7-16, 14-7, 
18-22. Drawn. — Atkinson. 

Var, 1. 



A:-ll 16 


17 21 


2 11 


5 9 


10 14 


16 19 


25 22 


29 25 


28 24 


18 14 


6 2 


23 16 


14 17 


7 10 


4 8 


10 17 


15 19 


12 19 


21 14 


15 11 


32 28 


22 13 


24 15 


22 15 


10 17 


10 15 


6 10 


1 10 


11 18 




19 15 


11 7 


13 6 


13 6 


26 22 


W. wins. 




Gardner heat H or s fall. 






k) This loses. Black 


must take the " shot,' 


" as in trunk. 






Var. 


2. 






28 24 


3 10 


24 19 


23 19 


3 19 


19 26 


4 8 


6 31 


n- 2 7 


26 22 


5 9 


11 16 


31 26 


13 6 


19 16 


19 15 


29 25 


2^ 22 


12 16 


1 10 


22 26 


10 19 


9 14 


24 27 


19 3 /-m-30 26 


16 12 


27 24 


25 22 


32 23 


14 17 


31 22 


26 30 


19 28 


20 24 


28 32 


21 14 


25 18 


12 8 


8 3 


22 18 


Drawn. 


10 17 


17 22 


30 26 


22 15 


14 23 


F. Small. 



(/) 23-18, 17-21, 25-22, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14,27-23,20-27,22-17, 
16-11,17-10,31-26, 29-25, 26-19, 32-23, 19-26, 30-23,21-30. B. 
wins. — Ferrie heat Bryden. 



16 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(w) 23-10, 17-21, 25-22, 11-15, 19-16, 2-6, 22-17, 15-19, 24-15, 
10-19 '^7-^3, 19-26, 30-23, 31-26, 23-19, 26-23. B. wins.— JFy/Z/e. 
(n)' 22-26, 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 2-11,29-25,26-31, 19-16. Drawn. 

— Lees. 

Var. 3. 



28 24 


18 9 


19 15 


25 22 


31 15 


22 18 


4 8 


13 22 


10 19 


7 10 


16 20 


13 17 


30 26 


25 18 


24 15 


22 18 


18 14 


Drawn. 


11 16 


5 U 


3 7 


10 19 


1 5 


J. Wi/llie 


0-32 28 


18 9 


^-29 25 


27 24 


26 22 


and 


9 13 


6 13 


2 6 


20 27 


6 9 


Strickland 



(o) 26-22, p-3-7, 19-15, 10-26, 17-3, 26-30, 18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 
6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 31-26. Drawn.— H^^/Z/Ze and C. F. Barker. 

(p) 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 19-15. W.wms.— Leggett and Powell. 

(9) 23-18, 1-6, 29-25, 7-11, 26-22, 16-19, 18-14, 11-18, 22-15, S 
20-24, 27-20, 6-10. Drawn.—" Paul Pry," 1| 

Var. 4. 
11 16 18 14 16 23 32 27 11 16 27 24 



17 10 


10 17 


27 18 


8 11 


26 23 


20 27 


r- 6 22 


21 14 


1 6 


30 26 


}6 19 


31 15 


25 18 


9 18 


29 25 


2 7 


23 16 


7 10 


7 10 


23 14 


4 8 


25 21 


12 19 


Drawn. 



Lees and Gardner. 

(r) 6-24, 28-19, 7-10, 25-22, 10-14, 29-25, 4-8, 31-26, s-2-7, 
22-17, 7-10, 17-13, 8-11, 13-6, 3-8, 18-9, 5-14, 23-18. W. wins.— 
Fe.rrie beat J. P. Reed. 

(s) 2-6, 19-15, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 21-17, 14-21, 18-14. W. wins 
J. Lees. 

Var. 5. 



t- 8 11 


25 22 


9 13 


25 22 


17 


26 


27 18 


18 14 


16 20 


29 25 


6 10 


31 


22 


3 7 


9 18 


24 19 


10 14 


22 18 


7 


10 


32 27 


22 8 


11 15 


22 18 


14 17 


18 


15 


7 10 


4 U 


30 26 


1 5 


21 14 


10 


14 


15 6 


26 23 


15 24 


16 9 


10 17 


23 


18 


2 9 


5 9 


28 19 


5 14 
Drawn. — 


26 22 
/. Lees. 


14 


23 


19 15 


(t) This is not so safe 


as 16-20 


, and should 


be 


avoided by the 


learner. 




Var. 


6. 








w-16 19 


17 10 


3 7 


30 25 


9 


13 


31 15 


24 15 


6 22 


22 18 


7 10 


17 


14 


12 16 


10 19 


25 18 


15 22 


25 18 


6 


10 


Drawn. 


i;-22 17 


11 15 


24 15 


10 19 


14 


7 




7 U 


18 11 


1 6 


18 15 


2 


18 


Allison 


27 24 


8 15 


32 27 


5 9 


27 


23 


and 


7- 9 14 


26 22 


4 8 


21 17 


18 


27 


Brov:n. 



CENTRE. 



17 



(m) This leads to a very complicated gamcj and the chances are 
all in favour of White. 
(v) My preference here, as it gives White a strong game. 







Var. 


7. 








11 15 


15 22 


13 22 


w 


-12 16 


10 19 


9 13 


18 11 


24 15 


26 17 




27 24 


18 15 


17 14 


8 15 


4 8 


7 10 




3 7 


16 20 


20 24 


25 22 


30 25 


32 27 




24 15 


21 17 


26 23 


2 7 


9 13 


10 19 




7 10 


6 9 




22 18 


25 18 


31 26 




17 14 


14 10 


Drawn 



T, W. Walker and J. Lees. 



(w) 3-7 here loses by 17-14, &c. 



No. 5.—" CENTRE." 



11 15 4-^-17 14 


3 10 


30 26 


14 18 


23 19 


11 15 


25 22 


5 9 


22 17 


8 11 


28 24 


18 25 


24 20 


13 22 


22 17 


2- 7 11 


29 22 


15 24 


26 17 


a-15 18 


i-26 23 


5 9 


28 19 


9 13 


6-19 15 


9 13 


^-27 23 


11 15 


17 14 


10 19 


c-d'2S 19 


9 14 


19 16 


10 17 


24 8 


6 10 


32 28 


12 19 


21 14 


4 11 


14 7 


1 5 


23 16 


13 17 



14 10 

17 22 

10 7 

2 11 

16 7 

22 26 

Drawn. 

F.A.Fitz- 

patrick. 

(a) This defines the opening, which is generally considered weak 
for the first player. The match between Wyllie and Mcintosh, in 
1848, was the first important contest in which the opening was 
played, and Mcintosh won both sides of it. Judging from pub- 
lished play, the balance of power is pretty equal, though the 
advantage rather inclines to the White side. 

(6) This is certainly the best reply. 

(c) 24-20, 3-7, 32-28, 6-9, 28-24, 12-16, 30-26, 18-22, 26-17, 
9-18, 23-14, 13-22, 25-18, 15-22, 27-23, 1-6. Drawn.— Z). C. Ca/ver^ 

(rf) 32-28, 6-6-9, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 30-26, 13-17, 19-15, 
9-13, /-15-11, 17-22, 26-17, 13-22, 14-10, 16-19, 23-14, 2-6, 25-18, 
6-22, 21-17. Drawn.— J. Searight. 

(e) 11-16, as played by Mar against Wyllie, also draws, but 6-9 
is stronger. 

(/) Any other move would lose. If 15-10, then 17-22 wins, and 
14-10, 17-22, 23-14, 2-7, B. wins. Should White cut 25-22, 18-25, 
29-22, B. wins by 5-9, 14-5, 3-7, &c.— -Searight. 



18 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

{g) 30-26, 9-14, 26-23, 1-5, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 11-16, 18-11, 
16-23, 22-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, 14-18, 31-27, 23-26,' 19-16, 
12-19, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 2-6. Drawn.—^ayyfcer. 







Var. 


1. 






A-26 22 


7 11 


26 19 


13 22 


25 2 


3 10 


11 16 


21 17 


15 24 


25 18 


28 24 


14 7 


24 20 


9 13 


28 19 


24 28 


21 17 


15 ll' 


16 19 


14 10 


"6 24 


18 14 


24 19 


7 3 


80 26 


18 23 


18 15 


28 32 


15 10 


11 15 



2 7 27 18 11 18 29 25 19 15 3 7 

t-32 28 19 23 22 15 32 28 10 7 Drawn. 

W, R. Barker and J, Wyllie. 

(K) The novice should avoid this line, as it leads to a very 
critical ending for White. 

(i) 22-17, 9-13, y-20-16, 13-22, 26-17, 19-24, 27-20, 12-19, 14-10, 
7-14, 17-10, 19-24, 20-16, 18-23, 16-11, 1.5-19, 10-7, 3-10, 11-8, 
10-15, 32-28, 23-27, 8-3. Drawn.— i^. Tescheleiu 

(/) 14-10 loses, by the following neat " shot :"— 14-10, 13-22, 
26-17, 7-14, 17-10, *12-16, 20-11, 18-23, 27-18, 15-22, 25-18, 6-22, 
21-17, 6-9, 32-28, 19-23, 28-24, 23-27, 24-19, 27-32, 19-15, 1-6. 
B. wins. — J, Smith heat R, Martins, 

Var. 2. 

12 16 15 22 2 6 6 10 10 15 18 25 

2Q 23 2Q 17 Z-wi-29 25 14 7 7 2 16 23 

7 11 9 18 6 15 3 10 5 9 25^30 

30 26 23 14 24 19 19 16 2 7 Drawn. 

5-16 20 6 9 15 24 11 15 9 14 J, P. Reed. 

32 28 14 10 28 19 16 11 7 11 and 

^-18 22 9 13 1 6 15 19 14 18 C.F. Barker 

25 18 17 14 25 22 11 7 11 16 1889. 

(k) 2-7, 26-22, 6-10, 24-19, 10-26, 19-10, 7-14, 31-8, 3-12, 25-22, 
9-13, 28-24, 1-6, 29-25, 6-9, 23-19. W. wins.— ^. J. Heffner. 

(/) 24-19, 6-24. 28-19, 1-6, 29-25, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 19-16, 11-15, 
16-11,*15-18, 11-8, 10-14, 8-3, 5-9, 31-26, 13-17, 3-7, 18-23, 27-18, 
14-30. Drawn. — J. Lees. 

(m) 10-7, 3-17. 21-14. 13-17, 24-19, *17-21, 28-24, 11-15, 19-10, 
6-15, 14-10, 15-18, 10-7, 18-22, 7-3, 21-25, 3-7, 25-30, 7-10, 5-9, 
10-15, 9-14, 24-19, 1-6, 19-16, 6-9. Drawn.— J". Lees. 

Var. 3. 
n- 9 13 15 22 16 22 25 5 14 25 22 



26 22 


*13 9 


*19 15 


29 22 


3 12 27 23 


13 17 


6 13 


3 8 


9 14 


25 29 0- 2 6 


22 13 


24 19 


14 10 


18 9 


12 16 19 15 


18 22 


16 20 


6 9 


11 25 


29 25 W.wins. 


25 18 


23 18 


10 7 


7 3 


16 19W.M. Puree! 



CENTRE. 1 9 

(n) This loses, though W. R. Barker scored a win of R. D. 
Yates by it in their match ; Yates replied with 25-22. 

(o) 13-17, 19-15, 2-6,32-28, 22-25, 15-18, 6-9,23-19. W. wins.— 
J. Bell. 

Var. 4. 



26 22 


5 9 


31 26 


7 11 


29 22 


26 23 


11 15 


17 13 


1 5 


23 19 


31 26 


7 14 


28 24 


3 7 


32 28 


15 31 


8 3 


23 19 


5' 7 10 


p-26 23 


2 7 


22 8 


26 30 


14 10 


30 26 


12 16 


22 17 


14 18 


22 18 


Drawn. 


9 14 


20 11 


16 20 


25 22 


30 26 




24 20 


7 16 


26 22 


18 25 


3 7 


A. Schae/er 



{p) 27-24, 12-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-20, 16-19, 22-17, 18-23, 26-22, 
23-26, 20-16, 26-30, 16-12, 30 26, 12-8, 26-23, 8-3, 19-24, 22-18, 
15-22, 25-18, 24-28, 3-8, 23-19, 18-15, 19-16. B. wins,— J. Wyllie 
heat R, Mar. 

Var. 5. 



12 16 


24 28 


7 11 


1 6 


14 18 


18 22 


24 20 


30 26 


16 7 


23 19 


17 14 


27 23 


16 19 


q- 9 14 


2 11 


8 12 


10 26 


31 27 


17 13 


22 17 


31 27 


25 22 


19 1 


6 10 


19 24 


6 10 


3 8 


18 25 


26 31 


27 18 



20 16 7-27 24 26 23 29 22 16 13 9 

Drawn. — Swan and Adamson. 

{q) 7-10, ]6-ll, 9-14, 22-17, 5-9, 26-23, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 
23-19, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-5, 6-10, 19-16, 10-15, 16-12, 22-25, 
29-22, 18-25, 11-8, 25-29, 8-4. W. wins.— J. Maize, 

(r) 26-23, 1-6, 16-12, 7-11, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 2-7, 27-24, 
11-16, 24-19, 15-24, 22-18, 5-9, 18-15, 10-26, 17-1, 9-14, 31-22, 
7-11. Drawn. — W, Beattie and G. Jewitt, 

Var. 6. 

17 13 5-26 22 22 17 25 22 19 15 29 22 
11 15 6 10 5 9 3 8 11 27 14 18 



28 24 


30 26 


27 24 


22 18 


20 2 22 15 


7 11 


12 16 


18 27 


15 22 


12 16 10 28 


24 20 


26 23 


32 23 


24 19 


31 24 17 14 


9 14 


1 6 


2 7 


8 12 


22 25 Drawn. 
J. Robertson, 



(5) 26-23, 3-7, 30-26, 11-16, 20-11,7-16, ^26-22, 6-10, 23-19, 
16-23, 22-17, 23-26, 31-22, 12-16. Drawn. 

(0 13-9, 6-13, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 13-17, 22-13, 1-6, 32-28, 6-9, 
13-6, 2-9, 27-24, 14-17, 21-14, 9-27, 24-20, 16-19, 31-24, 5-9, 
26-22,9-14, 20-16, 19-23, 16-11, 23-26, 11-7, 26.30* B. wins,— 
W. R. Barker beat J, Wyllie. 



20 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 6. — " C ROS S." 



11 15 


19 10 


2- 9 13 


29 25 


15 24 


23 7 


a-23 18 


14 23 


i-30 26 


15 24 


28 19 


2 11 


h- 8 11 


2Q 19 


13 22 


28 19 


3 8 


26 23 


5-27 23 


7 14 


25 9 


8 11 


31 26 


10 15 


4-4 8 


0^-24 20 


5 14 


25 22 


8 11 


22 17 


23 19 


6- 6 10 


26 23 


11 15 


9-19 16 


15 18 


5-c-lO U 


22 17 


f'll 15 


32 28 


12 19 


Drawn. 



.7. Wyllie v. R, Martins, tS67. 

(a) This move forms the *' Cross." This opening is a favourite 
with all classes of players ; and the reason of this is, no doubt, that 
experience has proved it to be a very safe defence for White. 

(6) 9-14 forms what is termed the ^- Cross-Choice." It is best 
for White to take 18-11, 8-15, 22-17, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 26-23, 6-9, 
17-13, 14-17, 13-6, 17-26, 31-22, 2-9, 23-19, &c., which leads to a 
very equal game. 

(c) 9-13 loses as follows :— 9-13, 26-23, 6-9, *30-26, 9-14, 18-9, 
5-14,*32-27, 1-5, 19-16,12-19, 23-16, 11-20, 22-17. W.wins.—^.D.P. 

(rt) Best at this stage. 

(e) 14-18, 22-15, 11-18, 32-27, 9-14, 30-26, 5-9, 25-22, 18-25, 
29-22, 6-10, 27-23, 1-5, 22-17, 9-13, 19-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
17-10, 8-11, 21-17. Drawn.- Anderson. 

(/) 2-7, 31-26, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 23-18, 7-10, 32-37, 1-5, 
27-23, 3-7, 20-16, 11-20, 18-15, 10-14, 15-10, 7-11, 19-16. Drawn. 
— Jackson and Campbell. 

(g) 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-22, 10-15, 
22-17, 14-18. Drawn.— J. Lear. 

Var. 1. 



25 22 


31 27 


32 27 


5 1 


1 5 


1 5 


11 15 


*15 18 


26 31 


21 25 


11 15 


26 31 


A-28 24 


22 6 


18 15 


29 22 


5 1 


5 1 


8 11 


13 22 


11 18 


26 17 


15 18 


31 26 


30 26 


23 18 


21 17 


1 5 


1 5 


1 5 


5 9 


1 10 


14 21 


17 14 


18 22 


14 18 


26 23 


27 23 


23 5 


5 1 


5 1 


B wins. 



* 3 8 22 26 31 26 8 11 22 26 ./. Lees, 

Ch) 30-26, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 32-28, 5-9, 26-23, 1-5, 31-26, 11-15, 
20-16, 15-24, 28-19, *10-15, 19-10, 12-19, 23-16, 14-lS. B wins.— 
J, Leex. 







CROSS. 






i 






Var. 2. 








t-14 18 


22 15 


10 17 


18 15 


25 21 


19 10 


32 27 


11 18 


21 5 


31 26 


17 14 


17 14 


9 14 


27 23 


18 23 


29 25 


21 17 


10 6 


30 2Q 


18 27 


25 22 


26 30 


14 9 


1 10 


5 9 


31 24 


23 26 


25 21 


6 13 


20 16 



21 



26 22 14 18 22 18 30 25 15 11 Drawn, 

y- 2 6 17 14 26 31 21 17 8 15 J.Robertson 

(i) 11-15, 17-13, 15-24, 13-6, 2-9, 28-19, 8-11, 30-26, 11-15, 32-28, 
15-24,, 28-19, 3-7, 20-16, 14-18, 25-22. Drawn.— J". Robertson. 

(/) 18-23, 27-18, 14-23, 22-18, *l-5, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, /fc-9-13, 
14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 3-7. Drawn.—./. Robertson. 

(k) 2-7, 19-15, 9-13,^25-21, 13-17, 15-10, 17-22, 10-6, 23-26, 6-2, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 21-17, 26-30, 2-7. W. wins.— PF. C. Belden. 

Var. 3. 



9 14 


25 22 


10 19 


28 24 


19 26 


6 10 


18 9 


14 17 


24 15 


9 14 


30 23 


17 21 


5 14 


21 14 


7 10 


24 20 


18 22 


10 14 


22 17 


9 25 


27 24 


7 10 


2 6 


21 25 


/. 6 9 


29 22 


10 19 


13 9 


22 26 


19 15 


n.31 27 


15 18 


24 15 


10 19 


23 19 


Drawn. 


0-2 6 


22 15 


g- 3 7 


9 2 


26 31 




17 13 


11 18 


32 27 


8 11 


27 24 




P' 1 5 


19 15 


5 9 


r-26 23 


14 17 


J. Yatei 



(0 15-18, 26-22, m-11-15, 17-13, 7-11, 22-17, 2-7, 31-27, 1-5, 
30-26, 11-16, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 14-18, 23-14, 16-30, 13-9. 
Drawn. — Sturges, 

(m) 18-23, 19-15, 11-18, 22-15, 10-19, 24-15, 14-18, 31-27, 7-10, 
17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 14-7, 3-19, 27-24,2-7, 24-15, 12-16, 28-24, 
16-19, 24-20, 7-10, 15-6, 1-10, 25-22. Drawn.— Drummond. 

(n) Best move here; 25-22 runs into the " Old Fourteenth," and 
is very safe, thus— 25-22, 9-13, 26-23, &c. Drawn. 

(o) 9-13, 26-23, 13-22, 25-9, 1-5, 29-25, 5-14,' *21-17, 14-21, 
25-22, 2-6. 23-18, 6-9, 27-23, 12-16, 19-12, 10-14, 24-20, 15-19, 
23-16, 14-23, *28-24, 9-14, 22-18, 14-17, 18-14, 17-22, 14-10. W. 
wins. — J. Lees. 

(jo) 14-18, 26-22, 9-14, 22-17, same as note (/) at 9th move. 

(g) 12-16, 32-27, 3-7, 26-23, 7-11, 23-14, 11-18, 28-24, 18-22, 
24-20, 16-19, 20-16, 22-26. Drawn.— Jorc^an v. Rear. 

(?') 26-22 also draws ; but 30-25 loses, as follows :— 30-25, 14-17, 
2-6, 11-15, 25-21, 18-22, 21-14, 22-31. B.wins.— C. F. Barker beat 
J. P. Reed. 



22 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 4. 
s-t-10 H 19 15 2 7 22 18 7 14 24 20 



23 19 


v-16 20 


30 26 


3 7 


18 2 27 32 


14 23 


•^22 17 


7 14 


21 17 


23 27 31 27 


19 10 


20 27 


23 19 


9 13 


25 18 23 26 


7 14 


17 10 


m;-14 18 


28 24 


16 29 25 


26 19 


4 8 


26 22 


13 22. 


2 9 32 16 


11 16 


32 23 


18 23 


15 10 


5 23 Drawn. 
./. McLauchlan, 



(s) 9-13, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 4-8, 23-18, 12-16, 2'4-20. 8-12, 
28-24, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6. 32-28*6-10, 29-25, 10-17, 
25-21, 1-6, 21-14, 6-10, 30-25, 10-17, 25-21, 7-10, 21-7, 3-10, 18-14, 
10-17, 26-23. Drawn. — Swan and Adamson. 

(t) 11-16, 18-11, 16-20, 24-19, 7-16, 22-18, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 
29-25, 10-14, 31-27, 3-8, 28-24, w-6-10, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 1-10, 
25-22, 9-13. Drawn.— J. ^s/?. 

(u) 2-7, *22-17, 6-10, 17-13, 1-6, *21-17, 14-21, 25-22,10-14, 
22-17, 7-10, 26-22. W. wins.— (?. H. Powell. 

(?;) 4-8, 24-20, 16-19, 22-17, 14-18, *31-27, 19-24, 28-19, 9-14, 
17-10, 8-11, 15-8, 6-31, 25-22. Drawn. 

(w) 9-13, 25-22, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 19-15, 10-19, 22-17, 13-22, 
26-10, 12-16, 10-6, 16-20, 6-2, 19-23. Drami.—Bryden and King. 







Var. 5. 








26 23 


6 10 


17 10 


6 10 


23 7 


5 23 


4 8 


28 24 


7 14 


31 26 


16 30 


21 17 


*30 26 


12 16 


26 22 


1 6 


7 2 


Drawn. 


6-x-lO 14 


22 17 


^-2 6 


22 17 


9 13 


Anderson 


24 19 


8 12 


24 19 


11 15 


2 9 


V. 



15 24 32 28 15 24 18 11 13 22 WylHe, 

*27 20 10 15 28 19 14 18 25 18 1S44. 

(or) 15-19,24-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-17, same as " Dyke " 
trunk, at 13th move. 

(y) 16-19, 23-7, 14-23, *21-17, 3-10, 17-13, 1-6, 24-19, 15-24, 
28-19, 23-26, 25-21, 2-7, 22-17, 7-11, 31-22, 11-15, 20-16, 15-24, 
16-11, 24-27, 11-7, 27-31, 7-3, *31-26. Drawn.~i/r*. J. Moss. 

Var. 6. 

9 13 23 16 10 17 26 19 22 26 23 19 

*24 20 12 19 25 21 18 22 16 11 15 18 

2-15 19 18 15 6 9 27 23 26 30 24 20 

23 16 11 18 21 14 7 10 28 24 26 23 

12 19 22 15 9 18 15 6 10 15 11 7 

27 23 13 17 31 27 1 10 20 16 Drawn. 

8 12 21 14 19 23 19 16 30 2Q J. Robertson 

(z^ If 12-16, then 27-24, 8-12, 32-27 leads to a strong game 
for White. 



DEFIANCE. 23 



No, 7.— "DEFIANCE 



11 15 29 25 5-6-C-4 8 


16 17 


/-13 17 


31 26 


23 19 8-6 9 22 18 


13 22 


11 8 


25 29 


9 14 25 22 2-U 17 


27 24 


17 21 


24 20 


a-27 23 9 13 21 14 


6 9 


8 4 


29 25 


10- 8 11 7-24 20 10 17 


20 16 


22 25 


Drawn. 


22 18 4-D-ll 15 19 15 


9 13 


4 8 




15 22 32 27 1-e- 1 6 


15 11 


25 29 




25 9 15 24 23 19 


8 15 


8 11 


Drummond 



^14 28 19 17 22 18 11 29 25 ISol. 

(a) This move constitutes the "Defiance." It was so named 
because it defies or prevents the formation of the " Fife " opening. 
Since 1847, when Anderson played it against Wyllie, it has figured 
more or less in important matches. 

(6) 7-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14,*19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11,27-23, 
4-8,26-22,10-15,20-16, 11-20, 30-26, 15-19,23-16,14-17,21-14, 
8-11, 16-7, 3-17. DTimn.— Anderson. 

(c) 2-6, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 4-8, 
*18-15, 7-10, 16-11, 10-19, 11-4, 19-24, 20-16, 24-28, 16-12, 17-22, 
26-17, 13-22, 4-8, 28-32, 27-23, 32-28, 8-11, «f-6-l0, 23-18, 1-5, 
11-16, 10-14. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

(d) 28-24, 23-18, 24-19, 18-14, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 11-7, 10-14, 
7-10, 14-17, 30-26, 19-24, 10-14. W. wins.— Zo^aw beat McKay, 

(e) 17-22, 26-17, 13-22, 15-11, 8-15, 18-11, 7-16, 20-11, 12-16, 
27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 20-27, 31-24, 1-6, 18-14, 6-10. Drawn.— 
Anderson. 

(f) 7-10, 24-20, 10-15, 19-10, 12-19,*31-27, 19-24, 27-23,24-27^ 
23-19, 27-32, 19-16, 32-27, 11-7. Drawn.— J. Macfarlane, 







Var. 1. 








2 6 


13 22 


7 10 


17 21 


25 29 


29 25 


*23 19 


27 24 


18 14 


11 4 


8 11 


31 26 


^-17 22 


1 5 


10 17 


22 25 


6 9 


9 13 


26 17 


20 16 


16 11 


4 8 


15 10 


11 15 



W. wins. — Drummond. 

(g) 7-11, *18-14, 11-18, 14-9, A-6-10, 26-22, 18-25, 30-7, 3-10, 
9-6, ?:-8-ll, 6-2, 11-15, 2-7. W. \Y'ms.— Drummond, 

rA) 18-22, 9-2, 17-21, 26-17, 13-22,19-15,22-25,27-23,25-29, 
23-19, 25-29, 31-26. W. wins.— Drum?nond. 

(0 10-14, 6-2, 14-17, 19-15, 17-22, 2-7, 1-6, 7-2, 6-9, 2-7, 22-25, 
7-11. W. wins, — Drummond, 



24 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



26 31 
18 15 
31 26 
16 11 
Drawn. 
Yates V. 
Martins. 
O') Beware of 8-11, which loses thus :— 8-11, 22-18, 13-17, 18-9, 
11-15, 21-14, 15-24, *20-16, 12-26, 27-20, 10-17,31-13. W. wins.— 
Anderson heat Wyllie, 1847. 

(k) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 19-15, 3-7, 25-21, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
22-18, 7-10, 15-6, 2-9, 18-15, 9-14, 15-10, 14-18. Drawn.— 3iar^ins 
and Yates. (I) 19-15, 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 15-11. Drawn.— 5a?-A:er. 

Var. 3. 







Var, 


2. 




1 5 


10 26 


3 7 


7 10 


17 22 


18 9 


31 22 


18 15 


22 18 


15 10 


5 14 


8 11 


11 18 


10 14 


22 26 


26 22 


30 25 


22 6 


27 23 


20 16 


14 17 


k- 7 10 


2 9 


14 17 


12 19 


21 14 


23 18 


/-25 22 


19 15 


23 16 



1 5 


18 


14 


13 22 


27 


23 


5 9 


19 16 


22 18 


2 


6 


18 15 


6 


10 


31 27 


Drawn. 


14 17 


28 


18 


7 11 


14 


7 


10 14 


Wylhe V. 


21 14 


17 


22 


15 8 


3 


10 


27 23 


RD.Yates 


10 17 


2Q 


17 


4 11 
Var. 4, 


23 


18 


22 26 


1876. 


4 8 


10 


15 


8 12 


12 


19 


3 12 


7 16 


23 18 


19 


10 


21 17 


26 


23 


23 19 


20 11 


14 23 


6 


15 


1 5 


19 


26 


13 22 


12 16 


31 27 


32 


27 


18 14 


30 


23 


19 15 


11 7 


2 6 


12 


16 


16 19 


15 


18 


22 26 


Drawn. 


27 18 


27 


23 


23 16 
Var. 5. 


22 


8 


15 11 


Wyllie V. 
Yates. 


1 5 


10 


17 


m- 7 10 


2 


6 


11 15 


10 14 


22 18 


6-26 


22 


30 25 


28 24 


18 11 


18 11 


14 17 


17 


26 


n- 3 8 


6 


9 


8 15 


14 17 


21 14 


31 


22 


25 21 


32 


28 


23 18 


Drawn. 














J. Robertson 



(m) 2-6, 30-25, 7-10, 32-27, 3-7, 28-24, 4-8, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 
18-17, 25-21, 17-22, 15-11, 8-15, 23-18, 22-26. Drawn.— G. Price, 
(n) 3-7, 32-27, o-2-6, 28-24, 4-8, same as note (m) at 7th move, 
(o) 4-8, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 2-9, 25-21, 8-11, 23-18. Dm.- G.Pncc. 

Var. 6. 



18 14 


10 17 


31 26 


*10 14 


11 15 


27 24 


17 22 


24 19 


7 10 


2 7 


23 27 


16 11 


20^ 17 


17 21 


2^ 22 


3 10 


15 19 


24 19 


13 22 


19 15 


11 15 


16 11 


27 31 


11 7 


28 24 


22 25 


18 11 


15 8 


19 24 


19 15 


2 6 


15 8 


25 18 


12 3 


14 18 


7 2 


32 28 


4 11 


11 7 


14 18 


20 16 


15 10 


p-l2 16 

19 12 


28 24 


18 15 


3 7 


18 23 


32 28 


25 29 


19 16 


10 14 


24 28 


B. wins. 


6 10 


24 19 


5 9 


7 11 


31 27 


C. M. 


(7-23 18 


29 25 


7 2 


18 23 


28 32 


Wilder. 



DEFIANCE. 25 

(/>) The famous move by which Yates beat Wyllie in 1876. 

Ig) 28-19, 10-17, 12-8, 3-12, 19-16, 12-19, 24-8,4-11, 28-24,^5-9, 
24-19, 9-13, 19-16, 11-15, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11. *15-18, 31-27, 17-21, 
11-7, 22-25, 7-2, 25-29, 2-7, 29-25, 7-10, 25-22, 10-15, 13-17, 
15-19, 18-23. B. wins.— /^. E. Bowen and F. Dunne. 

Var. 7. 



r-22 18 


5-18 14 


^23 18 


24 20 


20 11 


28 19 


14 17 


17 22 


2 6 


7 10 


8 31 


6 10 


21 14 


26 17 


31 27 


14 7 


32 27 


7 2 


10 17 


13 22 


3 8 


11 16 


31 24 





And White, although a pieice short, can draw with careful play. 

(r) So far as practical play is concerned, this move is untenable. 

(s) 26-22, 17-26. 31-22, 7-10, 24-20, 3-8, 28-24, 1-5, 32-27, 13-17, 
22-13, 11-16, 20-11. 8-22, 24-20, 4-8, 23-18, 8-11, 27-23, 5-9. B. 
wins. — Drummond. 

(0 24-20, 2-6, 32-27, *l-5, 27-24, same as var. 6, at 8th move. 

Var. 8. 



11 15 


11 15 


4 


8 


14 17 


9 14 


8 U 


25 22 


32 28 


^^-20 


16 


21 14 


2Q 22 


21 17 


■ 7 11 


15 24 


x-y- 1 


5 


9 27 


5 9 


14 21 


24 20 


28 19 


18 


15 


31 24 


*30 25 


22 18 


15 24 


6 9 


3 


7 


2 9 


9 13 


21 25 


28 19 


»22 18 


15 


6 


24 20 


25 21 


19 15 



Drawn. — Drummond, 

(u) 18-15 loses as follows:— 18 15, *l-6, v-26-22, 9-13, M7-22-18, 
3-7, 18-9, *13-17, 21-14, 6-13, 15-6, 2-27, 31-24, 7-10. B. wins.— 
Drummond. 

(v) 20-16, 3-7, 16-11, 7-16, 26-22, 9-13, 22-18, *14-17, 21-7, 
2-11, 30-25, 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 21-17, 22-25, 17-14, 25-30. B. 
wins. — J. Dent. 

{w) 30-25, 14-17, 21-7, 2-27, 31-24, 6-10, 22-18, 8-11, 25-21, 
13-17, 21-7, 3-10. B. \Nm%.— Drummond. 

{x) 3-7, 26-22, 1-5, 22-17, 8-11. 30-26, 11-20. 19-15 Drawn. 

(y) 2-7, 26-22, 8-11, 22-17, 11-20, 17-13, 1-6, 30-26, 20-24, 26-22, 
24-28, 22-17, 28-32, 19-15. Drawn.— Jnc/erson. 







Yar. 


9. 






4 8 


6 15 


8 11 


3 7 


5 32 


27 23 


24 20 


22 18 


23 18 


^-30 26 


21 17 


14 9 


15 24 


15 22 


14 23 


11 16 


32 27 


Drawn. 


28 19 


26 10 


27 18 


20 2 


17 14 


Yates 


10 15 


7 14 


2 6 


1 5 


12 16 


V. 


19 10 


31 27 


32 27 


2 9 


26 22 


Martins. 



(z) 27-24, 6-9, 21-17, 7-10, 30-25, 10-15, 25-22, 12-16, 17-14, 
1-6, 14-10, 16-19, 10-7, 19-28, 7-2, 9-14. B. wins.— Yates heat 
Martins. 



26 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 10. 
a- 5 9 10 19 8 11 8 11 11 15 18 23 



22 18 


23 7 


25 22 


30 26 


19 16 26 19 


15 22 


3 10 


4 8 


9 U 


12 19 15 24 


25 18 


29 25 


32 27 


b-24: 20 


23 16 16 11 


7 11 


14 23 


11 15 


15 24 


14 18 Drawn. 


19 15 


26 19 


27 23 


28 19 


22 17 D.aCalvei 



(a) 7-11, 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 11-15, 25-22, 8-11, 
same as var. 8, at 4th move. 

(6) 22-17, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 9-13, 19-16, *12-19, 23-7, 
2-11, 26-22, 11-15. B. wins.— i>. C. Calvert. 



^se- 



No. 8.— ''DOUBLE CORNER." 



a- 9 14 8 22 4 8 7 11 10 19 19 26 



6'b'C'22 18 


25 18 


;8-29 25 


27 24 


24 15 


30 23 


5 9 


12 16 


6- 8 12 


20 27 


16 19 


3 7 


4-D-24 20 


28 24 


25 22 


31 24 


23 16 


/-22 17 


11 16 


16 20 


1 5 


I'll 16 


12 19 


7 10 


20 11 


24 19 


32 28 


*19 15 


*26 23 


28 24 



Drawn. — Drummond, 1838. 

(a) The initial move defines the opening. Sturges and Drum- 
mond were the first authors to give play on it, as Anderson omitted 
it from his famous " Second Edition," published in 1852. Of late 
years it has become very popular in important matches ; and an 
examination of published play seems to prove it a very safe debut 
for the Blacks. 

(b) 24-20, 11-15, same as " Ayrshire Lassie," note (e) at 2nd 
move. 

(c) 24-19, cZ-11-16, 22-18, 5-9, same as var. 4, at 3rd move. 

(d) 11-15, 22-18, 15-24, 18-9, 5-14, 28-19, is now the same as a 
var. of the " Second Double Corner." 

(6) 8-11, 25-22, 3-8, 19-16, 8-12, 22-17, 12-19, 23-16, 14-23, 
27-18, 9-14, 18-9, 6-22, 26-17, 11-15, 16-12, 15-18, 12-8, 18-22, 
17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 8-4. W. v/ms.— W^l/ie beat Denny. 

(f) 28-24, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14. B. y^'ms.— Drummond. 



DOUBLE CORNER. 27 

Var. 1. 



9 13 


28 19 


6 9 


14 5 


12 16 


14 18 


18 9 


h-U 18 


26 23 


27 23 


1 5 


8 12 


5 14 


23 7 


24 27 


18 14 


16 19 


10 6 


24 20 


2 20 


23 18 


23 18 


5 9 


12 16 


^-11 15 


19 15 


27 31 


14 10 


19 24 




20 16 


20 24 


17 14 


18 11 


9 14 




15 24 


21 17 


31 27 


5 1 


3 8 


Drawn. 



J. p. Reed v. C. F, Barker, 1887. 

{g) 2-7, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 6-10, 
18-14, 17-22, 26-17, 13-22, 14-9, 10-15. 9-6, 15-19, 6-2, 19-23, 
28-24, 23-27, 24-19, 27-32, 19-15, 11-18, 2-11, 18-23, 11-15. Drawn. 
— Heffner and C. F. Barker. 

(h) 14-17, 21-7, 2-20, 19-15, 20-24, 23-18, 6-9, 15-10. 24-27, 10-6, 
27-31, 6-1, 13-17. Drsiwn.— Jackson and McKelvie, 1884.. 

Var. 2. 



26 22 


6 9 


22 18 


7 11 


27 23 


31 2Q 


8 12 


30 25 


14 17 


19 15 


26 31 


5 1 


t-22 17 


22 26 


21 14 


11 18 


23 19 


2^ 28 


9 13 


31 22 


10 17 


14 9 


8 11 


1 6 


18 9 


9 U 


25 21 


2 7 


9 6 


Drawn. 


13 22 


5-32 28 


17 22 


23 14 


1 17 A.E.Hodi 


9 5 


3 8 


18 14 


22 26 


21 14 


son V. 



B. Milligan, 
(0 30-25, 7-11, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-:?^, 31-22, 
2-7, 27-23, 7-11. 32-28,6-10, 22-17, 9-13, 23-19,13-22, 25-9, 11-16, 
9-6, 16-23, 6-2, 10-14, B. wins.— Jewitt beat Petterson. 

Var. 3. 

22 17 16 23 22 17 26 22 6 9 1 10 

7 11 15 6 14 18 9 6 30 26 5 1 

y-23 18 2 9 17 14 18 23 9 14 18 23 

14 23 17 13 26 30 6 2 26 23 B. wins. 

27 18 9 14 14 10 23 26 14 9 Milligan 

11 16 25 22 30 26 2 6 23 18 heat 

18 15 23 26 13 9 26 30 10 6 Young. 

0') 32-28, 2-6, 17-13, 3-7, 25-22, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, 19-16, 
12-19,23-16,26-31, 16-12, 31-24, 28-19,11-16. B. wins — Poit-e// 
htat Dunne, 

Var. 4. 

24 19 m- 9 13 18 9 2 6 s-27 23 31 24 



:-ll 16 


18 9 


6 13 


(7-23 18 


7 10 


28 19 


26 22 


1 5 


25 18 


r-17 22 


14 7 


20 24 


8 11 


30 25 


*13 17 


19 15 


3 10 


Drawn 


22 17 


5 14 


21 14 


*12 16 


31 26 




*16 20 


22 18 


10 17 


15 8 


22 31 





/-25 22 13 22 7t-o-18 14 4 11 32 27 J. Lees. 



28 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(^k) 11-15, 18-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 22-18, 11-16, 
29-25, 1-5, 25-22, 7-11, 27-24, 16-20, 32-28, 20-27, 31-24. Drawn, 
same as trunk at 22nd move. 

(/) If 17-13, reply 1-5, and Black has a strong game. 

(7?i) To the late Mr. M. G. Merry is due the credit of being the 
first to give this move as a correction of published play ; but he 
gave no extended plav to support his claim. 

(n) 19-15, 17-22, 15-8, 4-11, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 7-10, 14-7, 
3-10, 27-23, 2-6. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

(o) 18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 17-22, 27-23, 2-6, 23-18, 4-8, 32-27, 
8-11,73-19-16, 12-19, 27-24 Brawn.— Hill, 

(p) 19-15, 22-26, 15-8, 6-10, 31-22, 10-26. 18-14, 12-16, 8-4, 
16-19, 27-23, 26-30, 23-16, 7-11. B. wins.— Beattie beat Hill. 

(q) 19-16, 12-26, 31-13, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 27-23, 10-15. 23-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 20-24, 29-25, 4-8, 25-22, 24-28, 22-17, 6-10, 13-9. 
Drawn. — Jackson v. McCauqhie. 

(r) 11-16, 19-15, 4-8, 27-23, 16-19, 23-16. 12-19, 32-27, 17-21, 
31-26, 8-12, 26-22, 19-23, 15-10. Drawn.- Hill. 

(5) 31-26, 22-31, 29-25, 31-24, 28-12, 20-24, 25-21, 24-28, 21=17, 
6-10. B. wins. — J. Lees, 

Var. 5. 
25 22 13 22 v-27 11 12 19 27 23 3 8 



11 16 


2Q 17 


7 16 


32 27 


1 6 


25 22 


.'-24 19 


6 22 


17 14 


4 8 


23 16 


Drawn. 


8 11 


80 26 


10 17 


29 25 


6 10 


Strickland 


t/-22 17 


11 15 


21 14 


8 11 


14 7 


V. 


9 13 


2(i 17 


16 19 


31 26 


2 20 


Gardner, 



18 9 15 24 23 16 11 15 2Q 23 1886. 

(t) This is better than either 29-25 or 18-15, as both these moves 
lead to very critical lines for White. 

(u) 30-25, 11-15, 18-11, 14-18, 22-15, 9-14, 11-8, 4-18, 25-22, 
18-25, 29-22, 1-5, 28-24, 6-9, 24-20, 9-13, 20-11, 7-16, 19-15, 10-19, 
22-17. Drawn. — Gardner v. HorsfalL 

(v) 28-19, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, m;-25-21, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 23-18 16-23, 18-14, 10-17,21-14. Drawn. 

{w) 27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 20-27, 32-23, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, 
6-9, 22-17, 1-5, 17-13, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 31-26, 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 
23-16, 14-18, 16-11, 15-19, 11-7, 10-14. B. wins,— J. Smith, 

Var 6. 
22 17 12 19 25 18 * 3 7 27 20 1 10 



7-11 15 


21 17 


8 11 


21 17 


7 11 


9 6 


25 22 


5 9 


27 23 


♦16 20 


*17 14 


11 15 


15 19 


17 13 


11 16 


23 16 


10 17 


19 16 


24 15 


2 6 


29 25 


12 19 


23 19 


10 14 


10 19 


30 25 


4 8 


*28 24 


* 6 10 


6 2 


17 10 


a:- 7 10 


^-25 21 


19 28 


13 6 


15 18 


6 15 


22 18 


z- 8 12 


26 23 


10 14 




23 16 


15 22 


31 27 


*20 24 


18 9 


Drawn 



J. L. Richmond v. J. Smith. 



DYKE. '2d 

(x) 9-14 loses by the following neat " shot "—9-14, 26-23, 19-26, 
22-18. W. wins.— Wi/l/ie beat Broughton. 

(2/) 32-27, 10-14, 18-15, 14-17, 25-21, 9-14, a-13-9, 6-13, 27-24, 
8-12, i-24-20, 14-18, 21-14, 18-27, 31-24, 19-23, 26-19, 16-23, 
14-10, 23-27, 20-16, 12-19, 10-7, 3-10, 15-6, 1-10, 24-6, Drawn.— 
J. .M7igridge, 

(;s) '10-14, 18-15, 3-7, *31-27, 7-11, *15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 
27-24, 8-1 2, 32-27. W. wins.— J. Smith. 

(a) 27-24, *16-20, 23-16, 20-27, 31-24, 8-11, 16-7, 3-19, 24-15, 
6-9. B. wins. — Denvir beat Wright. 

(6) 31-27, *16-20, 23-16, 12-19, 15-11, 14-18, 21-14, 18-23. 
B. wins. — C. Hefter. 

Var. 7. 



11 16 


♦11 15 


2 6 


10 17 


10 15 


19 26 


25 22 


25 22 


c-28 18 


21 14 


9 6 


32 23 


16 20 


15 24 


16 23 


1 5 


24 27 


26 31 


24 19 


2^ 19 


18 14 


26 23 


6 2 


13 9 


8 11 


8 11 


12 16 


19 26 


7 11 


31 27 


22 18 


22 18 


27 18 


30 23 


2 6 


Drawn. 


4 8 


11 16 


16 19 


6 10 


11 16 




18 9 


18 9 


31 26 


14 9 


6 10 


J. Lees 


5 14 


6 22 


20 24 


5 14 


15 19 


V. 


29 25 


26 17. 


17 13 


18 9 


10 15 


W. Reid. 



(c^ 17-14,. 10-17, 21-14, rf-7-11, 30-25, 6-10, 14-7.3-10,25-22, 
11^15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 10-14, 19-15, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
15-10. Drawn.— I'F. R. Barker v. J. Wyllie. 

(d) 7-10. 14-7, 3-10,*23-18, 16-23, 31-26, 6-9, 26-19, 9-13, 32-28, 
1-6, 18-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-19, 12-8, 6-10, 8-3. W. wins.— Martins 
beat Izatt. 





No. 


9.- 


— -.- 
_ u 


DYKE 


» 




11 15 


7-25 22 


8 


12 


5-31 27 


8 12 


2-21 17 


22 17 


6'b' 8 11 


17 


14 


^-6 9 


32 27 


11 15 


a-15 19 


c-30 25 


rf-16 


20 


29 25 


12 19 


18 11 


24 15 


5-4 8 


23 


16 


1 6 


27 23 


9 18 


10 19 


22 18 


12 


19 


/-27 23 


7 U 


22 15 


23 16 


4-11 16 


25 


22 


i- 3 8 


23 7 


13 31 


12 19 


27 23 


9 


13 


23 16 


2 11 


Drawn. 
Anderson, 



(a) This double exchancre forms the opening. In Anderson's 
"Second Edition" the title is explained as follows : — " Dyke 
(Scotch), a fence or stone wall. The name has probably arisen 



30 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

from observed resemblance ; for at various stages of the game the 
pieces are frequently formed into straight lines." It is considered 
strong for the first player ; but this is merely a matter of opinion, 
as neither side gets any advantage from the opening moves. 

(6) 9-14, 17-10, 6-15, same as "Double Corner," var. 6, at the 
11th move. 

(c) My preference at this stage, though 27-23 is a good and safe 
defence. 

(d) 9-13, 25-22, 6-9, ^31-27, 1-6, *27-24, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 24-15, 
10-19, 18-15, 9-14, 15-11, e-13-17, 22-13, 14-18, 23-14, 19-24. 
Drawn. — J . Birkenshaw, 

(e) 6-9, 32-27, 2-6, 11-8, 6-10, 8-3, 10-15, 3-7. W. ^'ms.—Bryden 
heat Birkenshaw. 

(f) 27-24, 20-27, 32-16, (7-7-10, 14-7, 2-20, *18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 
5-9, A-26-23, 9-14, 15-11, 6-10, 23-19, 14-18, 11-7, 10-14, 7-2. 
Drawn. — Anderson. 

{g) 6-10, 16-12, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 28-24, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 
21-14, 7-10. Drawn. — Anderson. 

(h) 25-22, 9-14, 26-23, 3-7, 22-18, 7-10, 18-2, 10-26, 2-7, 26-30, 
7-10, 30-26, 10-14, 26-23, 14-9, 23-18, 9-5, 18-14, 5-1, 13-17. B. 
wins by First Position, — Anderson. 

(0 14-10, 6-15, 21-17, *20-24, 28-10,9-14. B. wins.— Drumniond, 

Var. 1. 

19 24 14 7 • 13 17 3 7 26 31 2 7 
28 19 3 10 22 13 14 17 19 15 15 19 

20 24 25 21 31 24 7 10 31 27 7 10 
19 15 2 7 32 28 17 21 15 10 19 23 



24 27 


17 14 


• 9 18 


10 14 


27 23 


10 14 


23 19 


10 17 


28 19 


18 22 


10 7 




27 31 


21 14 


6 10 


14 17 


23 19 


W. wins. 


21 17 


7 11 


8 3 


k'22 26 


7 2 




j' 7 10 


15 8 


10 14 


17 22 


19 15 


Anderson, 



(/) 3-8, 25-21, 7-11, 26-23, 2-7, *14-10, 7-14, 17-1, 9-14, 18-9, 
11-25, *l-6, 5-14, 6-9, 14-17, 21-14, 31-27, 23-18, 27-23, *19-16, 
23-19, 16-12, 8-11, 14-10. W. wins.—/. Macfarlane, 

(k) 22-25, 17-22, 25-29, 22-26, 29-25, 19-15, 25-29, 15-10. W. 
wins. — Anderson. (See Prob. 7, " Gould's Problem Book.") 

Var. 2. 



6 10 


1 6 


20 27 


n- 7 11 


17 21 


25 30 


29 25 


25 21 


32 16 


16 7 


26 23 


14 9 


10 17 


6 10 


10 17 


3 17 


21 25 


Drawn. 


21 14 


/-27 24 


21 14 


18 14 


22 18 


J. Lees, 



(0 27-23, 10-17, 21-14, 7-11, 23-7, 3-17, m-18-14, 17-21, 22-18, 
21-25, 26-23, 25-30, 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 30-26. B. for choice. 

(m) 18-15, 17-21,22-18, 21-25, 26-23, 25-30, 23-19, 30-26 18-14, 
26-23, 19-16, 23-19. B. wins.— Labadie beat Elder. 



DYKE. 31 

(n) 2-Q, *16-11, 7-16, 14-10, 6-15, 18-11, 16-19, 22-18, 5-9, 
18-16, 9-14, 15-10, 14-18, 10-6, 13-17, 6-1, 18-22, 1-6, 22-31, 11-7. 
Drawn. — J, Lees. 

Var. 3. 



0-32 27 


p-l^ 15 


8 11 


24 20 


22 18 


3 8 


6 9 


q- 9 14 


23 30 


27 31 


23 26 


11 15 


27 24 


15 11 


11 18 


15 19 


18 14 


8 12 


20 27 


6 10 


5-2 7 


31 27 


26 31 


31 26 


31 15 


11 8 


18 15 


19 23 


14 10 


20 16 


1 6 


r-10 15 


19 23 


9 14 


30 26 


26 22 


29 25 


8 3 


22 18 


23 32 


10 7 


16 11 


7 10 


14 18 


5 9 


14 23 


2Q 23 


Brawn. 


14 7 


3 8 


28 24 


25 22 


7 3 


W.Bryden 
SrJ, Wylhe 


8 19 


18 23 


23 27 


7 11 


23 19 



(o) 31-27 is preferable, as 32-27 leads to a very critical ending 
for White. 

(p) 18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 6-10, 15-6, 2-9, 25-22, 9-14. B. wins.— 
Andej'son. 

(g) 2-7, 22-18, 7-10, 15-11, 10-14, 18-15, 14-18, 11-7, 18-23, 
26-22, 23-26, *7-2, 26-30, 2-7, 30-26, 7-10. Brawn.— Drum?7iond. 

(r) 2-7, 8-3, *5-9, 3-8, 10-15, 8-3, 7-11, 3-7, 11-16, 7-3, 14-18, 
3-7,18-23,7-11,23-30,11-20, 19-23, 20-16, 23-27, 16-11,15-19, 
11-15, 19-23. Drawn. — Andej-son. 

(s) 2-6, 18-15, 19-23, 28-24, 23-27, 24-20, 27-31, 22-18, 6-9, 
18-14, 9-18, 15-22, 30-26, 20-16. Drawn.— ^eam'e and SmitL 

Var. 4. 

9 13 29 25 16 20 32 16 3 7 26 28 

*18 14 11 16 23 16 7 10 21 17 14 17 

13 22 27 23 12 19 14 7 x-y- 16 25 21 

25 18 ^ 6 9 v-w-27 24 2 20 17 13 17 22 

8 12 31 27 20 27 18 15 9 14 Drawn. 

D7um?nond, 

(0 16-20, 23-16, 12-19, 31-27, 3-8, *18-15, m.20-24, 27-20, 
*6-10, 15-6, 2-18, 20-16, 8-12, 32-27, 5-9, 26-22, 19-23, 22-15, 
23-32, 15-11. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

(m) 6-10, 15-6, 2-18, 27-24, 20-27, 32-14, 1-6, 21-17, 8-11, 25-21, 
6-9, 14-10, 7-14, 17-10, 11-15, 10-7, 15-18, 7-2, 9-13, 2-6, 5-9, 6-1, 
9-14, 1-6, 18-23. Drawn. — Ya^e.9 and Martins. 

(v) 25-22, ^20-24, 27-20, 7-11, 20-16, 11-20, 32-27, 3-8, 27-23, 
8-12,23-16, 12-19, 14-10, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-17, 14-18, 17-14, 
20-24. B. wins.— O.J. Westcott. 

(w) 27-23, 19-24, 2^-19, 20-24, 25-22, 24-27, 19-15, 27-31, 
23-19, 9-13, 26-23, 31-27, 15-11, 7-16, 19-12, 2-7. B. wins.— Wyllie 
beat Uulme. 

(x) 9-13, *25-22, 1-6, 17-14, 6-9, 22-18, 13-17, 26-23, 17-22, 
23-19, 22-26, 19-16, 26-30, 15-11. W. wins.— Drummond. 

(y) 7-10, 15-6, 1-10, 26-23, 9-13, 25-22. W. wins.— Drummond. 



32 





DRAUGHTS - THE 


OPENINGS. 








Var. 


5. 








11 15 


12 19 


9 13 




9 13 


11 15 


15 18 


z-27 23 


17 14 


25 21 


6-18 15 


10 7 


6 2 


4 8 


6 10 


6 9 




13 22 


2 11 


18 23 


23 16 


32 27 


27 23 




15 10 


14 10 


14 10 


8 12 


10 17 


13 17 




22 25 


25 30 


11 16 


22 18 


21 14 


23 16 




16 12 


10 6 


2 6 


a-15 22 


1 6 


17 22 




7 11 


30 26 


16 20 


25 18 


29 25 


26 17 




21 17 


17 14 


28 24 



Drawn — Martins ?;. McKerrow, 1859. 

{z) 27-24, 7-10, 17-13, 4-8, 32-27, 8-12, 22-18 leads to an equal 
game. 

(a) 12-19, 18-11, 7-16, 25-22, 9-14, 17-10, 6-15, 32-27, 5-9, 
21-17, 3-8, *27-24, 16-20, 22-18, 15-22, 24-15, 2-7, 15-11,8-15, 
31-27, 22-31, 29-25. Drawn.— J. Smith. 

(6) 28-24, 13-22, 24-20, 22-26, 31-22, 7-11. Drawn.— Marfms v. 
McKen^ow. 

Var. 6. 



7 10 


5 9 


2 9 


4 8 


11 16 


15 19 


c-22 18 


17 14 


21 17 


25 22 


30 26 


Drawn. 


d- 9 14 


9 18 


8 11 


8 11 


3 7 




18 9 


27 23 


29 25 


17 13 


26 23 




6 22 


18 27 


11 15 


1 6 


7 10 


A.D.P, 


26 17 


31 6 


28 24 


22 17 


24 20 


1860. 



(c) 30-25, 2-7, same as var. 7, at 5th move. 

(J) 10-14, 17-10, 6-22, 26-17, 8-11, 30-26, 4-8, 17-14, 9-18, 27-23, 
18-27, 32-7, 3-10, 29-25, 5-9, 25-22, 9-14, 26-23, 8-11, 22-18, 1-6, 
18-9, 6-13, 23-19, 10-14, 28-24, 13-17, 24-20. Brawn. -^Strickland 
V. Gardner. 







Var. 


7. 






2Q 22 


9 18 


25 22 


12 19 


22 17 


1 5 


e- 7 10 


22 15 


12 16 


22 17 


27 31 


2 9 


30 26 


4 8 


31 26 


14 18 


11 7 


22 17 


2 7 


32 27 


9 14 


26 22 


3 10 


9 13 


27 24 


7 11 


27 23 


18 25 


14 7 


17 10 


8 12 


26 22 


8 12 


29 22 


31 26 


21 17 


24 15 


11 18 


15 11 


20 24 


17 14 


Drawn. 


10 19 


22 15 


16 20 


17 14 


2Q 22 


Christie v. 


/-17 14 


5 9 


23 16 


24 27 


7 2 


Horsfall 



(e) 8-11, 22-18, 4-8, 30-26, same as trunk at 13th move. 

(/) 22-18, 4-8, 32-27, 12-16, 25-22, 8-12,^-18-15, 19-23, 27-18, 
7-10,2-31-27, 10-19, 18-15, 16-20, 17-13, 3-8, 22-17, 9-14, 17-10, 
19-24, 28-19, 8-11, 15-8, 6-31, 26-22, 31-27, 8-3. Drawnr— 
Gardner v. Granger, 



FIFE. 33 

((/) 27-23, 9-13, 31-27, 5-9, 17-14, 1-5, 27-24, 16-20, 24-15, 7-10, 
14-7, 3-19, 23-16, 12-19, 29-25, 20-24, A-26-23, 19-26, 28-19, 26-31, 
19-15, 31-27, 21-17, *27-31, 25-21, 31-26, 15-11, 6-10, 11-7, 26-30, 
7-2, 30-25, 2-6, 9-14, 6-15, 14-23, 15-18, 23-26. B. for choice. 

(A) 18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 24-27, 15-11, 27-31, 25-22, 31-27, 11-7, 
6-10, 22-18, 13-17, 21-14, 10-17. B. wins.— Christie beat Beattie. 

(?) If 15-11, then 3-7, 11-2, 9-13, 2-9, 5-30, 29-25, 30-26, and 
Black wins. 



=^V: 



No. 10. — ^* FIFE 



11 15 


e-25 22 


8 12 


20 2 


12 16 


1 6 


23 19 


18 25 


27 23 


27 31 


10 6 


27 32 


9 14 


29 22 


i-ll 16 ■ 


24 19 


1 10 




22 17 


10 14 


24 20 


31 26 


7 14 


Drawn. 


a- 5 9 


^-22 17 


7 11 


19 15 


30 25 




5-17 13 


I'U 18 


28 24 


26 23 


5 1 




14 18 


27 23 


/t- 3 7 


15 10 


25 22 




6-19 16 


18 27 


17 14 


18 22 


13 9 




12 19 


32 23 


6 9 


2 7 


16 20 




26 23 


8 11 


13 6 


22 25 


9 6 


J. Wyllie 


19 2^ 


^-23 19 


2 27 


21 17 


20 24 


V. 


30 5 


4 8 


19 15 


25 30 


6 2 


R. Martins 


2-15 18 


31 27 


11 18 


17 13 


24 27 


1867. 



(a) The first five moves form the opening. It has been so named 
since Wyllie playe(i it for the first time against Anderson in their 
last match, February, 1847."* It is worthy of VVyllie's genius, as it 
is the most interesting opening of the game of Draughts. 

(6) 21-17, 9-14, 25-21, c-7-11, 29-25, 3-7, 26-23, 11-16, 24-20, 
15-24, 28-19, 1-5 draws, but is critical for White. 

(c) 8-11, 26-23,6^-18-22, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 30-25, 15-24, 
25-9, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 9-5, 11-15, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-9. Drawn. 
— Coltherd and Martins, 1849. 

(^d) 3-8 loses, as follows :— 3-8, n3-9, 6-22, 21-17, 14-21, 23-14, 
10-17, 19-3, 11-16, 24-20, 1-6, 20-11, 8-15, 31-26, 22-31, 29-25, 
31-24, 28-1, 12-16, 1-5, 2-6, 3-7, 4-8, 30-26, 21-30, 7-3. W. wins.— 
A, D, P., 1860, 

(e) 27-23 is also a good line, but is not so safe. 

• The games played in this great match, as well as many others mentioned 
in this book, will be found complete in Gould's " Memorable Matches from 
Anderson- Wyllie (1847) to the Present Time." 



34 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(/) I prefer 22-17, though 22-18 is the older line of defence, 
thus :— 22-18, 14-23, 27-18, 8-11, ^-31-26,7-10,26-23,4-8,24-20, 
10-15, 18-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-27, 32-23, 3-7, 28-24, 7-10, 23-19, 8-12, 
21-17, Drawn.— .7. Wyllie v. J. S. Bushy. 

(g) 32-27, 4-8, 31-26, 7-10, 21-17. 10-15, 26-22, 8-12, 27-23, 
*12-16, 24-19, 15-24, 28-12, 11-16, *18-15, 6-9. BrsLwn.—Martins. 

(h) 24-19, 7-10, 31-26, 4-8, 28-24, 8-12, 26-22, 11-15. B. wins.— 
J, D. Janvier. 

(0 7-10,24-20,7-11-15, 28-24, 2-7, 17-14, 10-17,21-14,7-10, 
14-7. 3-10, 20-16, 10-14, 19-10, 12-28, 10-7, 14-18, 23-14, 6-9. 
Drawn. — R. Martins v. C. Hefter. 

0) 2-7, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *13-9, 6-13,23-18, 
10-14, 18-9, 13-17, *9-6, 1-10, 5-1, 17-22, lr6, 11-15, 28-24, 22-26, 
6-2, 15-18, 2-6, 10-14, 6-10, 14-17, 10-14. W. vf'im.—McCulloch 
beat McCall. 

(k) 3-8, 19-15, 11-27, 20-4, 27-31, 4-8, 31-26, 8-11, 26-22, 17-14, 
6-9. Drawn. — Wyllie v. Yates. 

Var. 1. 



7 10 


15 19 


12 J6 


26 30 


23 18 


10 15 


27 23 


24 15 


13 9 


17 14 


6 2 


6 10 


8 11 


10 26 


15 19 


80 26 


18 15 


15 18 


24 19 


17 10 


22 17 


14 10 


11 7 


10 15 


4 8 


6 15 


19 23 


26 23 


15 6 


18 22 


/-28 24 


31 22 


17 13 


9 6 


2 9 


15 11 


11 15 


8 12 


23 26 


2 9 


3 10 


16 20 


^2-19 16 


16 11 


21 17 


13 6 


9 6 


Drawn. 



J. Moir V. A. Jackson. 

(0 31-26, 11-15, 26-22, 15-24,28-19, 8-11,22-18, 10-15,18-9, 
15-24, 23-19, 3-8, 32-28, 24-27, 28-24, 27-31, 7/t-17-14, 31-27, 21-17, 
27-20, 19-16, 11-15, 16-11. Drawn.— ii:W/er. 

(m) 24-20, 8-12, 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 31-26, 15-11, 26-22, 11^7, 
2-11, 9-2, 22-18, 13-9, 20-24, 17-14, 1-6. B. wins.— Fa^e* heat 
Martina. 

(n) 24-20,15-24,32-28,0-24-27,31-24,8-12 Drawn. - J. Zee*. 

(o) 8-11, 28-19, 11-15, 19-16, 15-19, *31-26, 19-24, 26-22, 24-27, 
16-11, 27-31, ^11-7, 2-11, 22-18, 6-9, 13-6, 31-27, 18-9, 27-18, 6-2, 
18-22, 17-13. W. wins.— ^. Jackson heat W. Beattie. 

Var. 2. 

32 28 

Drawn. 

23 16 24 20 23 18 14 9 13 9 J. Lees, 

(p) 32-27, 10-14, 7-24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 7-10, 25-22, 11-15, 22-17, 
15-24, 27-20, 8-11, 29-25, 3-8, 31-27, 11-15, 20-16, 8-12, 16-11, 
12-16, r-27-24, 15-19. Drawn.— J. S. Busby and J. Wyllie. 



8 11 


11 27 


10 14 


15 22 


24 28 


27 23 


32 23 


17 10 


25 18 


9 6 


4 8 


8 12 


6 15 


16 19 


1 10 


D-21 17 


28 24 


20 11 


18 14 


5 1 


t'lo 19 


*12 16 


7 16 


19 24 


28 32 



FIFE 35 

(^) 25-22, 14-18, 23-14, 15-19, 24-15, 11-25, 29-22, 6-9. B. wins. 
— Wyllie, 

(r) 11-8, 15-19, 27-24, 19-26, 24-20, 16-19, 20-16, 19-24, 16-11, 
26-30,8-3,30-26,11-7, 2-11, 3-7, 26-23, R. wins.— J. Feme 6ea^ 
J. P. Reed. 

(0 8-12, 32-27, 3-8, 24-19, 15-24, 27-20, *12-16, 31-27, 8-12, 
27-24, *11-15 also draws, but is critical for Black. 

Var. 3. 



26 23 


29 25 


21 14 


32 27 


27 23 


20 16 


M- 13 


w- 1 5 


10 17 


4 8 


5 9 


9 14 


4-24 20 


25 22 


18 14 


18 15 


23 18 


16 11 


J 5 24 


8 11 


6 10 


11 18 


10 14 


14 18 


28 19 


22 18 


23 18 


23 14 


19 15 


11 4 


13 22 


y 2 6 


17 21 


7 10 


14 23 


18 23 


25 9 


31 26 


27 23 


14 7 


26 19 




6 13 


13 17 


10 17 


3 10 


17 22 


Drawn 



J. Wyllie V. R. D, Yates, 

(u) 8-11, 17-13, 1-5, 25-22, 14-18. 23-14, 9-25, 29-22, 3-8, 22-17, 
11-16, v-27-23, 5-9, 30-25, 7-11, 24-20. Drawn.— 5arA:er. 

(v) 31-26, 16-23, 27-11, 8-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 26-23, 
4-8, 23-18, 11-16, 18-14, 16-23, 14-7, 2-11, 17-14, *23-26, 30-23, 
11-16, 23-18, 8-11, 32-27, 16-19. B. vf\y\s.—Drummond heat Baxter 

(w) 8-11, 23-18, 3-8, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, a:-27-23, 11-16, 
20-11,8-24. 32-28, 24-27, 31-24, 12-16,14-10,7-14,24-20,16-19, 
23-16, 1-6, 16-11. Drawn.—/?. Martins v. J. Robertson. 

(x) 14-9, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 27-20, 1-5, 31-26, 5-14, 25-22, 17-21, 
32-27, 4-8, 27-23. 8-11, 22-18, 14-17, 18-14, 11-16. B. wins.— 
R. D. Yri,tes heat W. R. Barker, 1877. 

{y) 3-8, 18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-2-6, 19-15,8-11, 
15-8, 4-11, ,80-25, 11-15, 27-23, 13-17, 25-22, 17-26, 31-22, 6-9, 
23-18, 15-19, 20-16, 19-23, 22-17, 12-19, 17-13. Drawn.— J. Wyllie 
and W. R. Barker 1874. 

(z) 13-17, 31-26, 8-11, 19-16, 12-19, 26-22. Drawn.— F. Dunn^. 

Var. 4. 
a-30 26 4 8 28 19 9 14 32 28 10 14 



13 22 


22 17 


c-11-15 


26 22 


3 7 


9 6 


25 9 


13 22 


27 24 


7 11 


17 14 


^-18 22 


6 13 


26 17 


6 9 


•^23 18 


10 17 


6 2 


29 25 


h' 2 ti 


17 13 


14 23 


21 14 


14 18 


8 11 


24 20 


c/-/- 1 6 


22 17 


6 10 


19 16 


25 22 


15 24 


31 26 


15 18 


14 9 


Drawn 



R. Martins in *' Bohn's Book of Games,''^ 

(a) This is C. F. Barker's famous *' Fife " defence. 

(6) The move bv which the late J. Smith scored a win of Barker. 
Mr. Martins, in " Bohn's Handbook," plays 1-5, 17-13, 2-6, 24-20, 
15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 27-24, 5-9, 31-26, 9-14, 26-22, same as var. 4, 
at 24th move. 



36 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(c) 10-14, 17-10, 6-24, 32-28, 7-10, 28-19, 11-15, 27-24, 1-6, 
20-16, 8-11, 16-7, 15-18. Drawn.— J. L. Richmond. 

(d) 9-14, 13-9, 8-11, 32-28, 6-14-17. Drawn. 

(e) Beware of 15-18; Keed lost by it as follows: --15-18, 9-6, 
18-27, 19-16, 12-19, 24-8, 3-12, 31-24, 7-11, 6-2, 14-18, 2-6. W. 
wins.— C. F, Barker heat J. P. Reed, Sept., 1891. 

(/) 8-11, 13-6, 15-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-17, "^32-28, 17-22, 
19-16, 12-19, 24-8, 3-12, 28-24, 7-11, 24-19, 22-25, 31-26, 25-30, 
26-23, 30-26, 23-18. Drawn. — /. L. Richmond. 

(.9) 23-27, 6-2, 27-31, 19-16, 12-19, 24-15, 14-17. 20-16. Drawn. 
— J. L. Richmond. 



No. 11.— ^* G LASGO W." 



11 15 


6-3 7 


9 18 


19 26 


/-13 17 


25 30 


23 19 


5-C/-28 24 


22 15 


28 1.9 


22 13 


6 2 


8 11 


7 16 


10 19 


10 14 


2 6 


30 26 


22 17 


24 20 


32 28 


30 23 


21 17 


n-18 15 


a-11 16 


16 19 


6- 6 10 


9 13 


14 21 


11 18 


24 20 


25 22 


2b 22 


18 9 


m-23 18 


2 7 


IB 23 


4 8 


/- 5 9 


1 5 


6 10 


10 14 


27 11 


29 25 


22 18 


31 26 


13 9 


7 10 


7 16 5-4-19 24 


i-j' 8 11 


5 14 


21 25 


18 22 


20 11 


i-17 14 


26 23 


26 22 


9 6 


10 17 



Drawn. —cT. B. Macindoe. 

This game afterwards occurred in the match between W. R. 
Barker and W. H. Broughton, in 1875. 

(a) This move forms the " Glasgow." But another very popu- 
lar way of forming it is by playing 9-14, instead of 11-16; W. 
replies 25-22, then 11-16, and the opening is formed. This 
opening has been known as the " Glasgow " since James Sinclair, 
of that city, played it against Anderson in their match at Hamilton, 
in 1828. But it was familiar to the old-time players long before 
that date. It is the favourite opening of all the leading experts, 
and is considered equally good for both sides. 

(6) 3-8 here draws, but is not so good as 3-7 : — 3-8, 11-7, 2-11, 
28-24, 11-15, 24-20, 15-19, 25-22, c-12-16, 20-11, 8-15, 26-23, 19-26, 
30-23, 9-14, 31-26, 5-9, 17-13, 4-8, 32-28, 8-12, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 
10-15. Drawn, — J. Lees. 

(c) 9-14, *20-16, 19-24, *22-18, 14-23, 26-19, 5-9, 32-28, 9-14, 
30-26,14-18, 16-11, 8-15, 17-14, 10-17, 19-10,6-15, 28-10. W.wins. 
— .7, Lees. 

(d) The novice should never throw the piece (11-8), as it leads 
to a very weak game for White. 



GLASGOW. 37 

(e) 5-9, 25-22, 9-14, 26-23, 19-26, 28-19, 8-11,30-23, 6-10, 22-18, 
1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 31-26, 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-18, 16-11, 
18-23, 26-19, 15-24, 11-8. Drawn.— y. Wyllie and R. D. Yates, 

cn 8-11, 22-18, 19-23, 26-19, 10-15, 19-10, 2-6, 28-19,6-24, 
18-14, 1-6, ^-21-17, 6-9, 14-10, 9-13, 17-14, 12-16, 10-7, 16-19, 
7-3, 11-15, 3-8, 24-27. Drawn.— ^. Sinclair. 

(g) 30-26, 24-28, /i-26-22, 28-32, 22-17, 32-28, 17-13, 28-24, 
81 -'26. Drawn. 

(h) 26-23, 28-32 21-17, 32-28, 17-13, 28-24, 31-26, 12-16, 26-22, 
24-19, 23-18, 19-24, 22-17, 16-19, 20-16, 11-20, 18-15, 19-23, 14-10, 
24-19. B. wins. — Fairgneve heat ^Sweeney. 

(i) 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, *9-6, 2-9, *20-16, 9-14, 26-23, 19-26, 28-19, 
5-9, 31-22, 9-13, 21-17, 14-21, 22-18, 13-17, 18-15, 8-11, 16-7, 
12-16. Drawn.— W. R. Barker v, W, H. Broughton. 

0) 10-14, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 24-27, 31-24, 8-11, A:-23-19, 14-23, 
19-16. Drawn. — Priest v. C. F, Barker, 

(k) Beware of 24^19, which loses thus :— 24-19, *9-13, 18-9, 1-5, 
20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 5-14, 15-11, 13-17. B. wins.— M. C. Priest 
heat G, Dick. 

(/) The learner should carefully note this position, as it is of fre- 
quent occurrence. 

(m) 20-16, 11-20, 19-15,21-25, 23-18, 25-30, 18-14. Drawn. 

(n) 2-6, 26-22, 6-8, 22-24, 8-4, *24-27, 4-8, 27-23. B. wins.— 
Macindoe beat Clute. 

Var. 1. 

13 6 30 26 22 17 13 6 

2 9 28 32 28 24 16 19 

22 17 31 27 18 15 6 2 

24 28 jD-12 16 10 26 19 23 

17 13 g-26 22 17 1 

16 32 28 24 31 Drawn. 

Wyllie V. R. D. Yates. 

(o) 8-11, 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15, 22 17, 2-7, 26-23, 
7-11, 32-28, 1-5, 28-19, 15-24, 30-26, 24-28, 20-16, 11-20, 26-22, 
28-32, 22-18, 5-9, 18-15. Drawn.— C. Hefter. 

(p) 32-28, *21-17, 14-21, 27-24, 28-19, 23-7, 21-25, 7-2, 25-30, 
26-23, 10-14, 18-15, 30-26, 23-19, 26-22, 2-7. 22-18, 7-11, 18-22, 
19-16, 12-19, 15-10, 6-15, 11-25. W. wins.— 1/: C. Priest. 

(9) 27-24, 32-27, 26-22, *11-15, 20-11, 27-20, 22-17, 15-22, 
23-19, 20-24, 19-15. Drawn. 

Var. 2. 



17 13 


25 22 


0- 9 14 


10 15 


26 23 


32 28 


2' 8 11 


6 10 


22 18 


28 19 


5 9 


15 24 



10 15 


9 6 


18 23 


13 9 


23 30 


7 8 


23 19 


11 20 


25 22 


15 24 


32 7 


w-24: 28 


6 10 


6 2 


5 9 


9 14 


30 25 


15 19 


r-20 16 


t' 7 11 


6 13 


10 15 


22 18 


28 32 


* 2 7 


2 6 


24 27 


14 10 


25 22 




13 9 


14 18 


31 24 


15 19 


10 15 




8 11 


w-22 17 


20 27 


30 26 


22 13 


Drawn 



38 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(r) 32-28, 8-11, 22-17, 2-6, s-25-22, 5-9, 30-26, 14-18, 17-14, 
18-25, 14-5, *11-16, 20-11, 12-16, 19-12, 25-30, 28-19, 30-7, 12-8, 
7-3, 8-4, 10-14 B. wins.— il/. C. Priest beat W, R. Barker, 1875. 

(s) 30-26, 15-18, 26-22, 18-23, 22-18, 5-9, 25-22, 23-27, 19-15, 
10-19, 17-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 21-17, 19-23. B. wins.— i?. Home. 

(t) 5-9, 2-18, 14-23, 22-17, 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 24-27, 
31-24, 20-27, 25-21, 27-31, 14-10, 23-27, 32-23, 31-27. Drawn.— 
<« Ishmoel.'' 

(u) 21-17, n-16. 32-28, 16-23, 28-19, 15-24, 6-15, 24-27, 31-24, 
20-27, v-15-10, 27-31, 22-15, 5-9, 17-13, 31-27. Drawn.— J. 
Illinqworth. 

(v) 15-19, 27-31,19-26, 12-16, 22-15, 31-13. B. wins.— ///tn^r- 
worth beat Wyllie. 

{w) 12-16 loses by a neat little *' shot," thus:— 12-16, 21-17, 
13-22, 15-11, 22-8, 3-28. W. wius.— ili. C. Priest v. H. Haughey. 







Var. 


3. 






10 15 


z- 8 11 


7 10 


* 5 9 


15 22 


22 26 


17 13 


2Q 23 


a-32 28 


2S 24 


24 19 


31 22 


x- 2 7 


19 26 


9 14 


12 16 


11 15 


15 18 


21 17 


30 23 


25 21 


22 18 


19 12 


Drawn. 



Martins v. Wyllie, 1864. 

(x) 9-14 is often played by non book players, but it loses thus : 
—9-14, 20-16, 2-7, *22-18, y-14-23, 25-22, 15-18, 22-15, 23-27, 
32-23, 19-24, 30-25, 12-19, 23-16, 24-27, 31-24, 6-9, 13-6, 1-28, 
16-12, 8-11, 12-8, 11-16, 8-3, 7-11, 3-8. W. vfins.- Donaldson. 

(y) 15-29, 30-25, 29-22, 26-3, 5-9, 21-17, 19-23, 32-28, 12-19, 
3-12, 19-24, 28-19, 9-14, 17-10, 6-24, 12-16. W. wins.— Drummond. 

(z) 7-10, 32-27, 19-24, 20-16, 12-19, 27-20, 9-14, 25-21, 19-24, 
20-16, 8-12, 16-11, 12-16, 11-7, 16-19, 7-3. Drawn.—./. Bertie. 

(a) 25-21, *12-16, 23-18, 15-19, 31-26, 19-24, 17-14, 10-17, 
21-14, 16-19. B. wins.— J^. King. 

Var. 4. 

9 14 31 27 6 10 19 15 9 18 3 12 

6-22 18 6 10 30 25 22 26 21 17 26 30 

14 23 27 18 10 17 18 14 18 22 t-12 16 

17 14 10 17 25 21 26 31 17 14 Drawn. 

10 17 25 21 19 23 15 10 22 26 Wyllie v. 

21 U 16 26 19 5 9 20 16 Martins, 



-d- 2 7 21 14 17 22 10 3 12 19 18QS. 



(J) In their 1863 match this was repeated twenty-one times. 
(6) Best at this point, though 26-23 also leads to a safe draw. 

(c) 6-9, 14-10, 9-14, 25-22, 5-9. 20-16, 1-5, 10-6, 9-13, 16-11, 
8-15, 31-27, 2-9, 27-11, 14-17, 11-7, 19-23. Drawn.— JiaciWoe. 

(d) 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 31-27, 6-9, 27-11, 9-25, 30-21, 5-9, 11-8. 
Drawn. 



LAIRD AND LADY. 



39 







Var. 


5. 




6-25 22 


5 9 


31 27 


11 15 


2 7 


7 16 


28 24 


8 11 


13 6 


1 6 


22 18 


/- 4 8 


29 25 


15 18 


7 2 


9 14 


30 26 


2 6 


22 15 


6 9 


18 9 


9 14 


25 22 


10 26 


2 6 


6' 6 22 


26 23 


6 9 


6 2 


9 13 


26 17 


16 20 


17 13 


26 31 


27 23 



20 27 
/^-23 19 

31 26 

32 23 
26 22 

6 9 

Drawn. 

Andej'son. 

(e) This was the favourite line of defence with the " Anderson " 
school of players, but it is not so safe as 28-24 ; and it should be 
avoided bv the learner. 

(f) 10-15, 24-20, 16 19, 30-26, 1-6, 29-25, 2-7, 17-13, 4-8, 25-22, 
8-li, *22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 7-10, ^-31-26, 9-14, 32-28, 11-15, 20-16. 
Drawn. — Anderson. 

Cg) 32-27, 9-14, 31-26, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 19-24. B.wins. 
Ih) 6-9, 12-16, 9-18, 31-26. B. wins.- Wy Hie beat Anderson, 1844. 







Var. 


6. 








5 14 


28 24 


19 24 


22 15 


12 


19 


13 6 


29 25 


11 15 


26 23 


10 28 


23 


16 


2 18 


4 8 


24 20 


24 27 


30 26 


14 


17 


Drawn. 


7-25 22 


16 19 


31 24 


1 5 


21 


14 


Wi/llie V. 


8 11 


17 13 


15 18 
Var. 


20 16 

7. 


6 


9 


Martins, 
1864. 


28 24 


17 13 


22 13 


30 26 


27 


23 


17 14 


16 20 


1 5 


2 6 


18 22 


19 


26 


10 17 


31 27 


13 9 


23 19 


26 17 


24 


19 


21 14 


8 11 


6 13 


5 9 


9 14 


15 


24 


26 31 


26 23 


25 22 


32 28 


19 16 


28 


19 


19 15 


11 15 


13 17 


14 18 


12 19 


14 


18 


Drawn. 



Drummond. 1851. 



No. 12.—" LAIRD AND LADY," 



11 15 5-7-26 23 


7 16 


32 23 


10 17 


16 11 


23 19 c-13 17 


20 11 


3 8 


11 2 


25 30 


8 11 5-19 15 


17 22 


25 18 


1 6 


23 19 


22 17 4-n 16 


i-27 24 


. 8 22 


2 9 


22 26 


9 13 2-d-24. 20 


19 23 


m-28 24 


5 14 


31 22 


17 14 16 19 


24 19 


2 7 


24 20 


30 26 


10 17 23 16 


2-^-23 26 


19 16 


17 21 


Drawn. 


a-21 14 12 19 


30 23 


6 10 


20 16 


A. D. P. 


6-15 18 e-15 11 


18 27 


16 U 


21 25 


1860. 



40 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(a) Completes the formation of the opening, which was the par- 
ticular favourite of the celebrated Andrew Anderson. The title 
was conferred upon it by that gentleman in honour of Laird and 
Lady Gather, who resided in Cambusnethan some ninety years 
ago, and were partial to the game of Draughts. The opening 
admits of unusual scope for the formation of intricate combina- 
tions ; and the power of the respective sides is evenly balanced. 

(6) The stronge"»t reply, though 6-10 and 4-8 are occasionally 
played, but neithex' is so safe. 

(c) 6-9, 11-16, and 4-8 are also good lines. In reply to the 
latter, play 24-20, 13-17, 31-26, 6-10, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13, 10-17— 
same as var. 3, at 9th move. 

(d) 31-26, 16-20, 25-22, same as var 3, note (?0, at 5th move. 

(e) 31-26, 4-8, f-20'lQ, 17-21, 16-12, 6-9, 27-24, ^-18-23, 24-20, 
9-18, 15-11, 8-15, 12-8, 3,12, 28-24, 19-28, 26-3, 18-23, 25-22. 
Drawn. — C. Kelly. 

(/) 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 7-11, 16-7, 2-18, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13, 
6-9, 13-6, 1-17, 28-24, 5-9, 24-19, 9-13, 19-15, 17-22. Drawn. 

{g) 2-6, 32-27, 9-13, A-24-20, 6-10, 15-6, 1-17, 25-22, 18-25, 
29-22, 8-11, 27-23, 11-15, 23-16, 7-10, 16-11, 10-14, 28-24. Drawn. 
-^J. Lees. 

(h) 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, *8.11, 15-8, 6-9, 24-15, 9-25. B. wins. 
J. S. Carmichael, 

(0 3-8, 19-15, 22-26, 31-22, 23-27, 32-23, 18-27, 14-10, 27-32, 
7-11-7, 2-18, 22-15, 32-27, 30-26, 8-11, 15-8, 6-15, 8-3, 15-19, 
25-21, 27-31, 26-22, 19-23, 22-18, 23-26, 28-24. Drawn.— J. 
Brownlee v. H. Richardson. 

(;"! 22-18, 32-27, 30-26, 5-9, 25-22, 27-31. 29-25, 9-13, 25-21, 
31-27, iO-7, 13-17, 21-14, 6-10. B. wins.— J. Smith. 

(k) 6-9, 14-10, 9-14, /-19-16, 3-8, 28-24, 8-15, 24-20. Drawn, 

(/) 31-27, 23-26, 30-23, 14-17, 23-14, 3-8, 25-18, 8-31, 32-27, 
31-24, 28-19, 17-22. B. wins. — G. Jewitt v. E. Milner. 

(m) 23-18, 2-7, 19-16, 6-10, 16-11, 10-17, 11-2, 1-6. B. wins.— 
Birkenshaw beat Wyllie. 

Var. 1. 



30 26 


0-31 26 


32 16 


26 23 


25 18 


29 25 


i- 3 8 


^-4 8 


6 10 


8 12 


12 16 


19 23 


26 17 


27 23 


14 7 


23 18 


17 14 


14 9 


8 15 


18 27 


2 20 


15 22 


16 19 


Drawn. 



R. Martins v. J. McLachlan. 

(n) 6-9, 26-17, 19-23, 14-10, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 10-7, 3-10, 14-7, 
17-21, 25-22, 18-25, 27-18, 25-30, 7-3. W. yt'ms.-'McLachlan beat 
Bl etcher. 

(o) 14-10, ;o-4-8, 17-14, 8-12, 25-21, 6-9, 10-7, 2-11, 27-24, 9-13, 
14-10, 5-9, 10-7, 9-14, 7-3, 13-17, 31-26,1-5,32-27. Drawn.— iVtxon 
V. Armstrong. 

{p) 5-9, 17-14, 9-13, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 4-8, 31-26, 15-18, 
22-15, 19-23, 27-18, 8-11, 15-8, 6-31, 32-27, 31-24, 28-19, 2-6.— 
Drawn. 



LAIRD AND LADY. 



41 



(^) 6-9, 17-13, 4-8, 13-6, 1-17, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13, 8-12, 27-24, 
2-6, 26-22, 19-23, 24-19, Drawn.—Jas. Ash, 

Var. 2. 



24 19 


r-25 21 


19 15 


32 28 


21 14 


31 24 


16 20 


4 8 


2 6 


6 9 


18 23 


22 26 


28 24 


15 10 


23 19 


30 25 


27 18 


25 21 


6 9 


9 13 


18 22 


9 18 


20 27 


26 30 



B. wins. — J. Ash. 

(r) 31-26, *9-13, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, *4-8, s-15-10, 8-11, 22-18, 
11-15, 18-11, 7-16. B. wins.— J. L, Richmond, 

(s) 23-18, 7-11, 15-10, 2-7, 19-15, 17-21, 26-23, 5-9. B. wins.— 
J, L, Richmond, 

Var. 3. 



^31 26 


24 20 


19 16 


30 7 


18 9 15 11 


w- 4 8 


10 17 


12 19 


3 10 


5 14 18 23 


25 22 


23 18 


24 15 


28 24 


20 16 Drawn. 


18 25 


V- 1 6 


10 ]9 


8 12 


12 19 J,P.Reedv. 


29 13 


a:-27 24 


26 22 


32 28 


24 15 CF.Barker 


6 10 


7 10 


17 26 


10 14 


14 18 1891, 



(0 24-20, 17-21, 19-15, 4-8, 23-19, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *31-26, 2-7, 
26-22, 10-14, 19-16, 12-19, 20-16, 11-20, 27-24, 20-27, 32-16 draws, 
but is weak for White. 

(u) 11-16, 19-15, 16-20, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13, 6-9, 13-6, 1-17, 
24-19, 5-9, 23-18, 4-8, 18-14, 9-18, 26-22, 18-25, 30-14,20-24, 
27-20, 7-10, 15-6, 2-18, 19-15, 18-23. Drawn.— ^F■?///^> v, G. Reay, 

(v) 2-6, 27-23, w-6-10, 32-27, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 13-9, *12-16, 
19-12, 11-15, 27-24, 15-18, 23-19, 18-22. 26-23, 8-11, 19-16, 17-21, 
9-5, 22-25, 30-26, 11-15. Drawn. — C. Adam.son v. R. Martins, 

(w) 6-9, 13-6, 1-10, 32-27, 17-21, 27-24, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 26-22, 
7-10, 22-18, 14-17, 30-26, 21-25, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, W. wins.— J. 
Wyllie beat C. A damson. 

{x) 27-2a, 7-10, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 18-15, 10-19, 26-22. 
Drawn. — Anderson, 

Var. 4. 



4 8 


2 6 


1 17 


5 9 


23 16 


19 23 


24 19 


32 28 


23 14 


14 5 


20 4 


Drawn. 


6 9 


17 21 


11 15 


7 32 


12 16 




28 24 


^-28 24 


19 10 


31 27 


5 1 




9 13 


z- 6 10 


17 22 


32 23 


16 19 


Sturges 


24 20 


15 6 


25 18 


24 19 


1 6 


1800, 



(?y) 31-26, *6-10, 15-6, 1-17, 23-14, 11-15, 19-10, 17-22, 25-18, 
5-9, 14-5, 7-32, 5-1, 32-27, 29-25, 8-11, 1-6, 12-16,6-10,16-19. 
Drawn. — Drummond. 

(z) 13-17, 31-26, 6-9, *14-10, 7-14, 25-22, 18-25, 29-6, 11-18, 
6-2, 5-9, 19-15, 9-13, 23-19, 13-17, *20-16, 18-22, 26-23, 22-26, 
16-11, 26-31, 11-4. 31-26, 24-20, 26-31, 15-10. W. wins. 



42 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 5. 
19 15 30 14 31 22 32 23 14 7 24 20 



4 8 


6-2 6 


6 10 


12 16 


5 14 


27 23 


a-24 19 


29 25 


22 17 


19 12 


7 2 


19 16 


6 10 


11 16 


8 11 


10 15 


22 26 


11 15 


15 6 


26 23 


27 24 


17 13 


rf-28 24 


16 11 


1 17 


6-13 17 


16 20 


15 22 


26 31 


23 19 


25 22 


25 22 


23 18 


13 9 


23 19 


2 6 



18 25 17 26 20 27 7 10 31 27 Drawn. 

Dj'uj/unond, 1851. 

(a) 24-20, 6-9, 26-23 2-6, *31-26, 13-17, *25-22 draws, but is 
critical for White. 

(6) 6-10, c-28-24, 10-17, 24-20, *8-ll, 19-15, 11-18, 20-2,*17-22, 
23-14, 22-29, 14-10, 5-9. 'DT^i^\n.--Drummond. 

(c) 25-21 here loses, and has lured many a victim to his doom. 
The plav is as follows :-25-21, 10-17, 21-14, *7-10, 14-7,3-10, 
28-24, *8-ll, 32-28, *5-9, 24-20, 9-14, 31-26, 13-17, 27-24, 17-22. 
B. wins. 

(c/) 2-6, 26-31, 23-19, 31-27, 6-10, 27-23. B. wins.— iDrww7?2onc/. 

Var 6. 

13 17 26 23 20 27 23 18 22 26 6 2 

27 23 2 6 31 24 10 17 ^-15 10 7 11 

e-17 21 28 24 8 11 18 14 26 31 14 10 

23 18 16 20 15 8 ]7 22 10 6 

11 16 18 15 6 10 19 15 31 2Q Drawn. 

(e) 2-6, 28-24, 6-10, 29-25, 17-21, 25-22, 10-17,22-13,21-25, 
24-20, 25 30, 31-27, /'-11-15, 19-10, 7-14, 20-16. Drawn. 

(/) 12-16,19-12,^11-15, 26-22, 8-11, 13-9, 5-14, 20-16,11-20, 
23-18, 14-23, 27-2. W.wins.— .ft. Lees, of KirkconneU, heat Martins. 

(g) 8-4,26-31, 15-10, 31-26, 4-8, 7-11, 8-15, 3-7.10-3,21-25, 
29-22, 26-28. B wins.— Martins beat A, S. McKay. 

Var. 7. 



24 20 


18 25 


31 22 


7 10 


23 18 


22 2Q 


A- 3 8 


30 14 


6 9 


14 7 


5 9 


15 10 


8-19 15 


13 17 


22 18 


11 16 


3 7 


2Q 31 


6 10 


28 24 


9 13 


20 11 


21 25 


10 7 


15 6 


i- 2 6 


27 23 


8 22 


7 11 


9 14 


1 17 


26 22 


13 17 


7 3 


25 30 




25 22 


17 26 


24 19 


17 21 


18 15 


Drawn 




J. P. 


Reed and A 


. Schaefer, 







(A) Strongest reply to 24-20; but 4-8 is often played, thus:— 
4-8, 26-23, 6-9, 31-26, 2-6, 26-22, 6-10, 22-6, 1-17, 23-18, 17-22, 
19-15, 12-16, 30-26, 22-31, 25-21, leading to a safe draw. 

(t) 11-15, 27-23, 15-18, 24-19, 18-27, 32-23, 8-11, 19-16. Dm. 







MAID OF THE MILL. 






4i 








Var. 8. 












26 22 


6 


9 


15 8 


7 


14 


20 


16 


26 23 


9-6 9 


*26 


23 


4 11 


23 


19 


12 


19 


27 24 


22 15 


13 


17 


♦25 22 


22 


26 


24 


15 


18 22 


9 18 


23 


14 


17 26 


32 


28 


30 


26 


8 4 


31 26 


11 


18 


80 23 


11 


15 


15 


11 


23 18 


1 6 


19 


15 


18 22 


19 


10 


14 


18 


4 8 


*28 24 


8 


11 


14 10 
Var. 9. 


26 


30 


11 


8 


Drawn, 
J. Lees. 


18 23 


25 


21 


2 6 


21 


14 


5 


14 


9 6 


27 18 


1 


6 


21 14 


20 


24 


18 


9 


7 10 


6 10 


21 


14 


6 10 


26 


23 


27 


31 


23 18 


31 26 


6 


10 


30 25 


24 


27 


32 


27 


12 16 


10 17 


29 


25 


•10 17 


19 


15 


31 


24 


Drawn. 


20 16 


10 


17 


25 21 


11 


16 


28 


19 


D. G. 


11 20 


25 21 


8 11 


14 


9 


16 


20 


McKelvie. 



^^s^ 



No. 13.—" MAID OF THE MILL." 



11 15 9 18 


c-11 15 


^-14 17 


1 6 


5 9 


22 17 4-5-26 23 


d-m 26 


A-23 14 


13 9 


14 5 


8 11 10 14 


8 11 


17 22 


6 13 


7 21 


17 13 ;2.24 20 


/-23 19 


25 18 


27 23 


Drawn. 


a-15 18 6-4 8 


i- 6 10 


15 22 


10 15 


W, Hay, 


23 14 28 24 


26 23 


7-21 17 


19 10 


1838. 



(a) This move distintijuishes the opening. Anderson conferred 
the title upon it in compliment to a miller's daughter in Lanark- 
shire, who was an accomplished player and was partial to this 
opening. It is generally considered strong for Black, consequently 
the second player avoids it by playing 23-19 at 4th move. Re- 
stricted match games show the number of wins for either side to 
be pretty equal. 

(6) 6-10, 30-26, 1-6, 13-9, 6-13, 26-22, 10-15, 23-19, 15-24, 22-8, 
4-11, 28-19, 7-10, 27-23. Drawn.— ^nc/erson. 

(c) 6-10, 24-19, 1-6, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 11-15, 27-24, *15-18, 
22-15,7-11,31-27, 11-18, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7,3-10, 27-23, 8-11, 
23-18, 5-9, 32-28, 10-14, 19-15. Drawn.— 4. Brown. 

(d) 23-19, e-8-11, 19-^0, 6-15, 31-26, 12-16, 26-23, 3-8, 23-19, 



44 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

16-23, 20-16, 11-20, 25-22, 18-25, 27-4, 20-27, 32-23, 1-6, 29-22, 
14-17, 21-14. 6-9. Drawn. — Swan and Adarnson. 

(e) 6-10, 30-26, 8-11, same as trunk, at 18th move. 

In 26-22, 3-8, 32-28, 7-10, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19. *11-15, 27-24, 
18-27, 13-9, 6-13, 22-17, 13-22, 25-4, 14-18, 29-25, 27-32, 4-8, 5-9, 
8-11, 9-13, 11-8, 10-14, 8-11, 13-17, 11-15, 17.-22, 15-10, 22-29, 
10-17, 32-28, 17-14, 18-23. B. wins.— W^. Ha^/, 1838, 

ig) 2-6, *31-26, 3-8, *32-28, 5-9, *25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 15-18, 
22-15, 11-18, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 7-10, 21-17. W. wins. 

(h) 21-14, 10-17, 23-14, z-15-18, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 17-26, 
31-22. 1-6, 22-17, *6-10, 27-23, 11-15, 20-16, 15-18, 16-11, ^7-16, 
14-7, *2-ll, 23-14, 16-23. Drawn. 

(i) 17-21, 19-10, 21-30, 13-9. W. wins. -IT. Hay. 

0) 27-23, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 13-9, 6-13, 23-18, 1-6, 19-15, 7-10, 
15-8, 10-17, 18-14, 22-26, 31-22, 17-26, 24-19. Br&wn.—Swan and 
Adarnson. 

Var. 1. 

14 17 30 25 23 26 

6 9 

. 8 11 

10 7 

11 15 



5 9 


n- 9 13 


30 25 


14 17 


30 25 


19 10 


17 14 


21 17 


32 27 


10 7 


6 15 


18 22 


25 22 


17 22 


25 22 


13 6 


26 17 


17 13 


27 23 


18 14 


2 9 


13 22 


22 18 


22 25 


11 15 


^-25 22 


27 23 


24 19 


23 18 


7 3 


18 25 


22 25 


18 9 


25 30 


15 18 


29 22 


23 19 


13 6 


19 15 


14 10 


^-14 18 


25 30 


7 14 


3 8 


18 23 


22 17 


19 10 


6 2 


15 10 


2 6 



Drawn. 

(k) Best at this stage ; 26-23 loses, as follows :— 26-23, 18-22, 
25-18, 15-22, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 1-5, 24-19, 9-14. B. wins.— 
W. Hay. 

(I) 1-5, 771-24-19, 15-24, 32-28. Drawn.— TT. Hay. 

(m) 22-17, 15-18, 17-10, 7-14, 26-23, 18-22, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 
9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, 3-7, 32-28, 7-10, 31-27, 11-15, 27-24, 22-26, 
20-16, 26-31. B. wins.— W. Hay. 

(n) 18-22, 17-13, 22-25, 13-6, 1-10, 21-17. Drawn.— TF. Hay. 

(o) 26-30, 9-14, 30-25, 31-27, 22-26, 27-24, 25-22, 10-7, 26-31, 
24-19, 31-27, 7-2, 27-24, 19-15, 24-27, 3-7, 1-5, 7-10, 22-26, 2-7, 
27-23, 14-18, 23-14, 10-17, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14,7-11. W. wins.— C. 
Adarnson beat J. Wyllie, 

Var. 2. 

24 19 r.24 19 25 22 25 22 30 23 7 3 

♦11 16 7 16 11 16 4 8 21 25 26 23 

3'p-19 15 21 17 22 17 22 18 23 19 14 7 

7 10 14 21 16 19 8 11 25 30 23 21 

15 11 23 7 18 14 31 26 19 16 3 8 
3 7 16 23 19 24 16 19 30 26 5 9 

28 24 27 18 29 25 26 23 16 7 

16 20 2 11 12 16 19 26 6 10 B. wins. 

Swan and Adarnson. 



MAID OF THE MILL. 45 

(jd) 28-24, 16-20, 32-28, 7-11,9-19-16, 12-26, 31-8,3-12, 24-19, 
4-8, 25-22, 8-11. B. wins. — Swan and Adamson. 

(q) 30-26, 14-17, 23-14, 5-9, 14-5, 11-16, 21-14, 16-32. B. wins. 
— Swan and Adamson. 

(r) 31-26, 7-16, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 26-23, 6-9, 13-6, 1-10, 
25-22, 5-9, 29-25, 4-8> 22-17, 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 24-19, 17-22, 25-18, 
13-17, 18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 16-23, 27-18, 17-22. B. wins.— C. 
Adamson, 

Var. 3. 



25 22 


18 9 


21 14 


19 10 


19 15 


10 7 


18 25 


5 14 


10 17 


7 14 


16 19 


11 16 


29 22 


30 25 


25 22 


28 24 


23 16 


7 3 


4 8 


6 10 


17 26 


1 5 


12 19' 


16 20 


22 18 


s-t-lS 9 


31 22 


24 19 


15 10 


32 28 


8 11 


14 17 


11 15 


3 8 


8 11 


2 7 




B. 


wins. — " 


Bootleg' 











Yar. 4. 






21 17 


23 18 


30 25 


23 16 


24. 20 


10 15 


7 10 


1 5 


12 19 


26 30 


w-26 23 


27 23 


25 21 


20 16 


16 11 


18 22 


5 9 


w-ll 16 


19 23 


7 16 


25 18 


32 27 


24 20 


27 24 


20 11 


15 22 


3 7 


16 19 


23 2Q 


30 26 



(5) 25-22,14-17,21-14, 10-26, 31-22, 2-6, 27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 
20-27, 32-23, 7-10, 28-24, 3-8, 24-20, 1-5, 22-17, 5-9. B. wins.— 
" Bootle." 

(0 28-24, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-22, 17-26, 31-22, 7-10, 22-18, 
16-20, 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 3-10, 32-28, 2-6. B. wins.—'' Bootleg 

18 14 
9 18 
11 8 
4 11 
29 25 
Drawn. 
Anderson. 
(m) Best here ; 24-20 is often played, but is weak, thus : — 24-20, 
^18-22, 25-18, 15-22, z;-17-14, 6-9, 26-17, 9-18, 30-26, 7-10, 29-25, 
10-15, 20-16, 11-20, 26-23. Drawn.— i^. Dunne. 

(v) 27-23, 5-9, 23-18. 7-10, 32-27, *3-8, 28-24, 11-15, 18-11, 
8-15, 30-25, 15-18, 26-23, 9-14, 25-21, 22-25, 29-15, 10-28. B. 
wins. — R. A. Davis heat J. Wyllie. 

(w) 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 23-19, 4-8, 27-23, 11-16, 19-15, 10-26, 
17-1, x-16-20, 24-19, 26-30, 1-6,2-9, 13-6,7-11, 6-2, 11-16. Drawn. 
— Macjarlane. 

(x) 26-30,1-6, 2-9, 13-6, 7-11, 24-20, 16-19, 6-2, 11-15,2-7, 
15-18, 7-10, 19-23, 10-14. W. wins.— J. Smith. 

Var. 5. 



y-2i 20 


7 10 


28 19 


6 15 


16 11 


10 15 


S-10 14 


0-32 28 


7 11 


13 6 


15 19 


22 17 


28 24 


4 8 


22 15 


1 10 


11 8 


19 23 


6-lt-15 


26 23 


11 18 


20 16 


12 16 


17 10 


26 22 


3 7 


31 26 


12 19 


8 3 


23 32 



5 9 24 19 10 15 23 16 16 20 3 8 
30 26 15 24 19 10 8 12 26 22 Drawn. 
J. Lees V. W. Gardner. 



46 



DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 



{y) This move is now adopted in nearly all important matches. 

{z) 26-23, a-4-8, 32-28 same as var. 5, at 12th move. 

(a) 15-19, 24-15, 10-26, 22-15, 26-30, 15-10, 6-15,13-6,1-10, 
31-26, 30-23, 27-9, 15-19, 21-17, 19-23, 25-22, 23-26, 17-14, 10-17, 
22-13,26-30,9-6. Drawn.—./. Wylliev. W, Bryden. 

Var. 6. 



4 8 


15 19 


7 11 


24 28 


7 10 


18 23 


6-24 19 


23 16 


22 15 


27 23 


27 24 


17 14 


11 15 


12 19 


11 18 


8 11 


7-11 15 




19 10 


30 2Q 


25 22 


31 27 


23 19 


Drawn. 


6 15 


19 24 


18 25 


d- 3 7 


14 18 




26 23 


C'2Q 22 


29 22 


22 17 


20 16 


R. McCall 



(b) 26-23, 11-15, same as trunk, at 14th move. 

(c) 32-28 here loses, thus :— 32-28, 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 28-19, 18-23.— 
B. wins. 

(of) 1-6, e-22-17, 14-18, 23-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 20-16, 11-20, 
27-24. Drawn — F, Dunne. 

(e) 22-18, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 27-24, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, 13-17, 
23-18. Drawn.— F. Z)Mnne. 

Var. 7. 



2 6 


15 


19 


1 10 


18 22 


31 


26 


19 23 


23 19 


24 


15 


11 7 


7 10 


11 


7 


3 8 


5 9 


10 


19 


15 18 


22 26 


26 


22 


W. wins. 


19 16 


17 


10 


7 2 


20 16 


7 


3 


J. Wyllie 


11 15 


6 


15 


10 15 


26 31 


15 


18 


heat 


16 11 


13 


6 


2 7 
Var. 


16 11 
8. 


10 


15 


W.Bryden 


4 8 


25 


18 


5 9 


18 9 


15 


24 


19 15 


21 17 


15 


22 


30 26 


5 14 


28 


19 


10 19 


10 15 


23 


18 


i' 1 5 


24 19 


8 


11 


17 1 


26 23 


7 


10 


25 21 


11 15 


20 


16 


19 24 


18 22 


f-2S 


24 


9 14 


32 28 


11 


20 


Drawn. 
J. Lees, 



(/) 27-23, 5-9, ^-30-25, A-1-5, 25-21, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 23-19, 
11-15, 32-27, 15-24, 28-19, same as var. 8, at 23rd move. 

(.9) 32-27, 22-26, 31-22, 1-5, 23-19, 9-14, 18-9, 5-21, 22-18, 6-9. 
Drawn. — C. Brown v. R. Martins, 

(h) 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, 25-18, 5-21, 23-19, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 32-27, 
10-14, 27-23, 3-7, 31-27, 7-10, 28-24. W. wins.— J. Wyllie beat C, 
Adamson. 

(t) 12-16, 27-23, 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, 25-18, 5-21, 24-19, 8-12, *31-27, 
3-7, 32-28, W. wins.— iV, Gardner. 



,/^ 



OLD FOURTEENTH. 47 



No. 14.—" OLD FOURTEENTH." 



11 15 


28 24 


5-6- 1 6 


17 14 


i-26 30 


28 19 


23 19 


8 11 


4-22 17 


10 17 


19 15 


y-13 17 


8 11 


9-26 23 


^-A-18 22 


21 14 


30 26 


8 4 


22 17 


8- 9 14 


25 18 


6 10 


15 8 


17 22 


a- 4 8 


e-31 26 


15 22 


30 25 


26 22 


4 8 


10-17 13 


7-/- 6 9 


3-2?> 18 


10 17 


32 28 


22 26 


15 18 


13 6 


14 23 


25 21 


22 15 


19 15 


24 20 


2 9 


27 18 


22 26 


24 19 


26 30 


6-c-ll 15 


26 22 


/- 9 13 

Sturges, 


21 14 
1800. 


15 24 


Drawn 



(a) This move forms the '' Old Fourteenth/' the most popular 
opening of the game of Draughts. It was so named from being 
familiar to players as the fourteenth game in Sturges's work, pub- 
lished in 1800. Drummond conferred upon it the titles of "Old 
Thirty-Ninth " and " Old Forty-First " ; but these, like many 
other of his fancy names, are now obsolete. The Opening figures 
conspicuously in nearly every important match ; in fact, it is so 
familiar to experts that it is merely played in matches so as to 
give the mind a little relaxation. 

(6) 10-14, 26-2a,*6-10, 13-6, 2-9, 31-26, 11-15, 28-24, 1-6, 26-22, 
8-11, same as trunk, at 20th move. 

(c) 9-14, 26-23, 10-15, 19-10. 6-15, 28-24, ^-15-19, 24-15, 5-9, 
13-6, 1-26, 31-15, 11-18, 25-22. Drawn.— IF. Hay, 1838. 

(d) 12-16 allows a neat little " shot,":— 12-16, '^23-19,16-23, 
20-16, 11-20, 25-22, 18-25, 27-4. W. wins.— PF, Hay, 1838. 

(e) 32-28 draws; but 30-26 loses, thus :— 30-26, *6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 
26-22, 9-13, 31-26, 5-9, 32-28, 1-5, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-17, 
21-14, 10-17, 25-21, 18-25, 29-22, 15-19. B. \Yms.— Drummond. 

(/-) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 19-10,6-15, 
9C-23, *3-7, 23-19, 16-23, 27-18, 15-22, 25-18, *7-10, 29-25, 10-14 
draws, but is verv weak ; 14-17, however, is worse, for it loses as 
follows:— 14-17,^21-14, 10-17, 23-14,6-10, 25-22. 17-21, 22-17, 1-6, 
29-25, 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 26-22, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 22-17. W. wins. (C\ 
IJ. Moore)', 18-22 is equally as bad— 18-22, *25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 
1-5-18, 26-22, 3-8, 22-15, 11-18, 32-28, 8-11, 21-17, W. wins.— 
Kirkwoori . 

(g) 9-13, 25-22, 18-25. 29-22, *14-18, 23-14, 6-9, 32-28, 9-25, 
17-14. Drawn. — Drummond. 

(h) 3-8. *25-22, 18-25. 29-22, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 19-15, 10-26, 
17-1,26-31, 21-17, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 1-6,17-21,6-10, 7-11,30-26, 
31-22, 14-9, 5-14, 10-26, 21-25, 27-23. W. wins. -Anderson. 

(0 3-8, 32-28, 9-13. 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 30-25, 10-17. 



48 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

25-21, 22-26, 21-14, 26-30, *19-15, 30-26, 15-10. W. wins.— 
Strickland. 

(j) 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 8-3, 10-14, 3-7, 14-17, 7-10, 17-21, 10-14, 
13-17, 19-15, 17-22, 14-17, 22-26, 15-10. l)raiwn.—Sturges. 







Yar. 1. 






k-12 16 


30 26 


30 26 3 12 


7 11 


25 21 


19 12 


29 25 


32 28 19 15 


21 17 


Drawn. 


26 30 


26 30 


2-26 30 *30 25 


13 22 




24 19 


25 21 


12 8 15 8 


8 4 


Strickland 


(k) This ] 


Line should 


be avoided by the 


learner, it 


being very 


critical. 




Var. 2. 






/-26 31 


15 8 


26 23 11 7 


26 31 


18 15 


*12 8 


7 11 


4 8 19 23 


6 9 




3 12 


♦21 17 


11 16 7 2 


31 26 


W. wins. 


19 15 


13 22 


20 11 22 26 


9 13 




31 26 


8 4 


23 19 2 6 


26 22 


G, Ritchie 


(0 J. P. Reed beat C. 


. F. Barker on this line in 1889 


. 






Var. 3. 






m-17 13 


9 18 


n-32 28 12 19 


28 24 


6 10 


n4 17 


23 14 


17 21 24 8 


7 11 


23 18 


21 14 


10 17 


19 16 3 12 


27 23 


12 16 



B. wins. — J. Birkenshaw. 
(m) This loses ; but it proves strong if not met by 14-17. 
(n) 30-25, 22-26, 25-21, 17-22, 27-23, 26-31, 32-28, 31-26, 19-16, 
12-19, 24-8, 26-19. B. wins.— J. Birkenshaw. 

Var. 4. 



32 28 


12 19 


^-24 19 


14 17 


25 21 


31 26 


3 8 


23 16 


lo 31 


21 14 


17 22 




80 26 


O'pAZ 17 


26 22 


10 17 


20 16 


Drawn. 


9 13 


22 13 


12 19 


r- 8 3 


10 14 




19 16 


8 12 


22 8 


7 10 


16 11 


Anderson, 



(o) 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 16 12, 17-21, 12-3, 21-30, 3-1, 18-25, 
29-22, 80-32, 1-6, 32-27, 6-10. W. wins.--4. D. P. 
^(p) 8-12, 24-19, 15-31, 22-8, 12-19, 8-3, 31-22,25-2. W, wins.— 
Sturc/es. 

(q) 25-22, 12-19, 22-17, 5-9, 26-22, 18-25, 29-22, 14-18, 27-23, 
19-26, 17-14 draws, but is weak. 

(r) 25-21, 17-22, 8-3, 7-10, 21-17, 5-9, 3-7, 9-14, 20-16, 14-21, 
7-14, 21-25, 14-9, 6-10, 9-6. I) mv^^n.— Martins ^ McKe7row, 1858. 

Var. 5. 



3 8 


1 6 


14 23 


26 30 


11 27 


18 U 


22 17 


23 18 


25 18 


25 21 


32 7 


2 9 


18 22 


14 23 


t' 7 10 


30 26 


26 23 


5 14 


25 18 


27 18 


21 17 


w-18 14 


19 15 


17 10 


15 22 


10 14 


23 26 


9 18 


23 18 




*-17 13 


30 25 


29 25 


20 16 


7 2 


Drawn 



iV^/llie V. Martins, 1864. 



OLD FOURTEENTH. 49 

(5) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, *9-14, '18-9, 5-14, 32-28, 11-15, 17-13, 
1-6, 30-25, 22-26, 25-22, *7-ll. B. wins. 

(0 23-26, 29-25, 26-30, 32-28, 7-10, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 12-16, 
26-22. Drawn. 

(if) 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 26-23, 19-15, 23-26. Brn.-^Dntmmond. 







Var. 


6. 








9 13 


14 21 


21 25 


12 16 


24 


19 


20 24 


t;-20 16 


23 14 


30 21 


25 22 


11 


7 


22 18 


11 20 


10 17 


22 26 


16 19 


19 


15 


11 16 


22 17 


25 2 


15 10 


24 15 


w 2 


6 


21 17 


13 22 


17 22 


26 31 


31 24 


15 


11 


W. wins, 


21 17 


19 15 


29 25 


15 11 


7 


2 


Sturges. 



(u) This is known among players as " thfe big stroke." 
(w) 22-17, 15-6, 2-9, 3-10, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 20-24, 9-13, 1-6 
13-17, 6-9, 14-10, 9-14, 17-22. W. Wiw^,—Spayth, 

Var. 7. 



5 9 


Z' 7 10 


15 24 


26 31 


18 23 


19 23 


21 17 


a-6-23 18 


28 12 


6 2 


5 1 


14 9 


14 21' 


*12 16 


26 31 


31 27 


11 15 


23 18 


23 5 


c-13 9 


23 18 


9 5 


1 6 


9 13 


15 18 


10 15 


31 27 


7 10 


27 31 




26 23 


18 14 


5 1 


2 6 


29 25 


Drawn. 


18 22 


2 7 


17 22 


10 15 


23 27 




25 18 


9 6 


1 6 


6 10 


25 22 




10 15 


1 17 


27 23 


23 19 


27 32 




19 10 


d-27 23 


18 14 


10 6 


22 17 


W. Reid 


6 22 


22 26 


22 26 


15 18 


32 28 


V. 


a;-32 28 


24 19 


14 9 


6 10 


10 14 


''Jamesr 



(jx) The late Mr. Strickland was of opinion that this move would 
win for White ; but he was mistaken. 23-18, at this point, is also 
good, thus :— 23-18, 7-10, 24-19, 3-7, 27-23, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 
32-28, 2^-2-6, 18-15, 22-26, 15-11, 26-31, 11-7, 10-15. Drawn.— 
A, D. P. Supplement, 

(y) Crowning the piece on 22 loses as follows : — 22-26, *28-24, 
16-20, 18-15, 20-27, 15-6, 1-10, 19-15. W. wins.— Dnimmond, 

(z) 22-26, 29-25, 26-31, 25-22, 7-10, 23-19, 11-15, 13-9, 1-6,6-1, 
6-13, 1-5, 3-8, 22-18, 15-22, 19-16. W. wins.— Strickland, 

(a) 23-19, 22-26, 30-23, 10-14, 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 1447, 
15-10, 21-25, 29-22, 17-26, 23-19, 2-6, 13-9, 6-13, 10-6, l-iO, 
19-16. Drawn.-— /2. E. Bowen, 

(b) 24-19, 10-14, 13-9, 3-7, 27-24, 14-17, 9-6, 2-9, 23-18, 2^>m, 
30-23, 7-10. Drawn.— /^. E. Bowen, 

(c) 27-23, 22-26, 24-19, 26-31, 19-12, 31-26, 29-25, 26-19, 
18-14, 10-17, 25-22, 17-26, 30-7, 2-11, 28-24, 21-25. Drawn.— 
A. D. P. Supplement. 

(d) 5-1, 16-19, 1-6, 7-10, 6-9, 19-23, 27-18, 10-14 leaves Black 
with a winning advantage. — R. W. Patterson. 



60 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

V%r. 8. 

€-3 8 26 23 15 18 16 30 26 14 17 

23 14 6 9 19 16 18 23 6 9 23 26 

9 18 13 6 12 19 27 18 26 23 29 25 

^-30 26 2 9 24 6 15 22 9 14 22 29 

5 9 21 17 1 10 6 2 11 15 31 22 

A-32 28 14 30 5 1 8 12 28 24 29 25 

9 14 23 5 10 15 2 6 7 11 22 18 

Drawn. — Drummond, 

(e) 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 30-26, /-11-15, 26-17, 15-18, 23-14, 
9-18, 29-25, 7-11, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-9. Drawn.— Sturges, 

(/) 22-25, 29-22, 9-14, *32-28, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16. W. 
wins. — A. D. P. 

(g) 21-17, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 30-25, 6-9, 25-18, 9-14. Drawn. 
— Sinclaii'. 

(h) 26-22, 9-14, 22-17, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 17-13, 1-6, 27-23, 18-27, 
32-21, 15-18, 31-27, 11-15, *21-17. Drawn.— ^^nc^aiV. 

Var. 9. 



25 22 


I. 6 9 


17 13 


10 17 


26 22 


3 10 


18 25 


13 6 


18 27 


21 14 


17 26 


24 19 


29 22 


2 9 


y-13 6 


1 17 


30 14 


Drawn. 


9 14 


22 17 


14 18 


k-19 15 


7 10 


J. Sinclair 


27 23 


15 18 


32 14 


11 18 


14 7 


1832. 



(i) Best ; though 14-17 or 14-18, and also 5-9 will draw. 

Q*) 32-23, n4-18, 23-14, 9-18, 31-27, 1-6, 30-25, 5-9. B. wins.— 
St7'ickland. 

{k) 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 5-9, 30-25, 7-10, 25-21, 9-13, 22-18, 
13-17. B. wins.—Sinclair. 

Var. 10. 

25 22 5 14 32 23 10 17 24 19 11 15 



l-m- 9 13 


26 23 


13 22 


19 16 


«- 6 10 




P'27 23 


q- 1 6 


25 9 


12 26 


13 9 


Drawn. 


6 9 


7-30 25 


6 13 


31 13 


10 15 




23 18 


15 18 


29 25 


t- 2 6 


19 10 




9 14 


22 15 


5-13 17 


25 22 


7 14 


J. Sinclair 


18 9 


11 27 


21 14 


8 11 


9 6 


1832. 



(0 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 17-13, 7-11, 24-20, 2-7, 28-24, 10-14, 
29-25, 7-10, 26-23, 3-7, 31-26, 14-17. Drawn. 

(w) 9-14, 17-13, 14-18, 29-25, 11-16,21-17, 16-23, 26-19, n-7-11, 
31-26, 5-9, 17-14, 10-17, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, *1-10, 22-13, 0-12-16 
draws, but is very weak. 

(n) 5-9, 17-14, 10-26, 30-5, 15-18, 31-26, 7-10,*25-21, 3-7,24-20, 
10-14, 28-24, 7-10, 32-27, 2-7, 20-16. W. vfm%.— Wyllie. 

(o) 2-6,*25-21, 10-14, 2G-23, 12-16, 21-17. W. w'ms.— Drummond. 

Ip) 17-14, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14. See '' Black Doctor" trunk, at 
12th move. 

(9) 2-6, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *6-9, 30-26, 11-15 draws, but is 



PAISLEY. 51 

very weak. Avoid 1-5, which loses, thus : — 1-5, 30-25, 5-9, 32-27, 
2-6, *22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 13-22, 24-20. W. w'ms.—Sturffes. 

(r) 32-27, *15-18, 22- J 5, *13-22, 30-26, 11-18, 26-17, 18-22, 
19-15, 10-26, 17-1, 2-6, 1-10, 7-14, 29-25. Drawn.— FT. Hay. This 
ending is very critical for White. 

(s) 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 31-27, 3-7, 
27-24, *13-17, 22-13, 10-14, 13-9, 7-10, 9-5, 11-15, 5-1, 15-18, 1-6, 
2-9, 21-17. Drawn. — Drutmnond. 

(0 8-11, 24-19, 3-8, 25-22, 8-12, 22-18, 7-10, 28-24, 11-16, 
18-15. T)vsi\yx\.~ Anderson. 

(m) 7-10, 22-18, 3-8, 28-24, 8-12, 24-20. W. ^m%.— Sinclair. 



No. 15. — " PAISLEY." 



11 16 16 23 16 12 19 5 9 23 32 

a-24 19 27 18 29 25 32 28 A- 1 6 15 18 

b' 8 11 12 16 11 16 6 10 18 23 32 27 



22 18 


28 24 


2-/-30 26 18 15 


6 13 


25 22 


S-c- 4 8 


8 12 


16 19 10 14 


23 30 


30 25 


7-4-18 14 


5-6-26 23 


24 15 15 10 


13 17 


22 17 


9 18 


16 20 


7 lOi-9-14 18 


14 18 


Drawn. 


23 14 


31 27 


14 7 ' 10 6 


17 22 


J. Wyllie 


10 17 


6 9 


3 19 9 14 


19 23 


V. 


21 14 


25 21 


23 16 6 1 


22 15 


T.Nichols 



(a) The distinctive move qf the opening. As stated in the 
notes to the " Bristol," the title was conferred upon it by Mr. J. 
D, Janvier, who was not, however, the first to treat this defence as 
a separate opening, as some very fine play can be found on it 
in " Drummond's Fourth Edition," published in 1866. It is the 
safest defence the learner can adopt in reply to 11-16. 

(6) 9-14, 22-18, 5-9, same as *' Double Corner" Var. at 3rd 
move. 

(c) 16-20, c^-18-14, 9-18, 23-14. 10-17, 21-14, *11-16, 25-22, 
16-23, 27-18, 4-8, 31-27, 8-11. 29-25, 6-9, 28-24, 1-6, 26-23, 11-16, 
24-19, same as Var. 3, at 10th move. 

(d) 26-22, 4-8, 22-17, same as Var. 7, at 4th move. 

(e) 25-21, 16-20, 32-27, 6-9, 29-25, 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 26-23, 
9-18, 23-14, 1-6, 30-26, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, 10-15, 22-18, 15-22, 
26-17, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 2-7, 27-23. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

(f) 25-22, 16-19, 24-15, 7-10, 14-7, 3-26, 30-23, 6-10, 23-19, 
10-14, 27-23, 20-24, 22-17, 24-27, 17-10, 27-31, 10-6, 31-27. 
Drawn. 



52 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(g) 9-13, 25-22, 5-9, 10-6, 2-7, 6-2, 7-11, *2-7, 11-15, 27-23, 
20-24, 23-16, 24-27, 7-10. W. vfim.—Stricldand. 

(h) 1-5, 18-23, 27-18, 14-30, 5-14, 20-24. Drawn.— J^. Lee* v. 
J. L. Richmond. 

Var. 1. 



14 17 


6 1 


25 30 


15 24 


11 15 


7 11 


21 14 


18 22 


9 14 


26 31 


10 7 


26 30 


9 18 


26 17 


e-30 25 


21 17 


15 18 


11 15 


25 21 


13 22 


14 10 


2 7 


7 3 


30 26 


5 9 


1 5 


25 22 


17 14 


18 22 


15 18 


10 6 


22 25 


10 15 


7 11 


3 7 


k'26 30 


9 13 


5 9 


22 2Q 


14 10 


22 26 


Drawn. 
J. Lees. 



(i) 2-7, 21-17, 7-30-25. B. might draw. 

ij) 30-26 loses thus:— 30-26, *27-23, 26-22, 23-16, 22-13, 16-12, 
7-11, 12-8, 11-15, 8-3, 15-19, 14-18, 13-17, 3-7, 20-24, 18-15. W. 
wins. — 0. J. Westcott. 

(k) The learner should note this ending, as it is of frequent 
occurrence. Should B. attempt to gain the piece, W. wins thus : — 
26-23, 18-14, 23-32, 14-17, 20-27, 17-22. W. wins. 

Var. 2. 
24 19 n- 7 10 25 21 o- 6 9 7 2 30 26 



6 10 


14 7 


2 6 


15 10 


22 26 


2 6 


/-7W.30 26 


3 10 


18 15 


13 17 


19 15 


26 19 


^ 10 17 


26 22 


10 14 


10 7 


p-26 30 


6 13 


21 14 


9 13 


22 18 


17 22 


15 10 


Drawn. 

Strickland, 



(l) 21-17, *3-8, 30-26, *8-ll, 26-22, *2-G, 25-21, 11-15, 18-2, 
9-25, 2-9, 5-14, 17-13, 25-30, 13-9, 30-26, 32-28, 26-31, 28-24, 31-26. 
B. wins. — F, Dunne. 

(m) 32-28, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, 10-14, 30-25, 
9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 25-21, 2-6, 22-18, 6-9, 18-15, 13-17, 15-10, 17-22, 
10-6, 9-13. B, wins.— F. Dunne. 

(n) 2-6, *26-22, 6-10, 22-17, 9-13, 25-22, 7-11, 14-7, 3-10, 32-28, 
5-9, 28-24, 11-15, 18-11, 9-14, 11-7, 14-21, 22-18, 21-25, 7-2, 25-30. 
2-7, 10-15, 18-11, 30-26, 7-10, 13-17. Drawn.— i^. Tescheleit 

(o) 5-9, 15-11, 13-17, 11-7, 17-22, 7-2, 22-26, 21-17, 14-21, 18-14, 
9-18, 23-14, 16-23, 2-9. Dr^wn.— Martins v. Birkenshaw. 

(p) 26-31, 32-28, 31-24, 28-19, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14. Drawn.— C. i^. 
Barker v. J. P. Reed, 1889. 

Var. 3. 
25 22 24 19 22 6 25 21 22 18 10 7 

16 20 11 16 2 9 3 8 14 23 8 12 



q-Sl 27 


26 23 


26 22 


5-19 15 


27 18 


7 3 


6 9 


r- 6 10 


9 14 


16 1» 


7 11 


20 24 


29 25 


30 26 


18 9 


23 16 


15 10 


Drawa. 


1 6 


10 17 


5 14 


12 19 


11 16 


Swan and 
Adamson, 



PAISLEY. 53 

(?) 24-19, 11-16, 29-25, 16-23, 26-19, 20-24, 32-28, 7-11, 18-15, 
11-18, 22-15, 6-10, 14-7, 2-18, 25-22, 18-26, 30-21, 5-9, 21-17, 3-7. 
B. wins. — Swan and Adamson. 

(r) 7-10, 14-7,. 3-10, 18-15, 10-14, 15-11, 9-13, 25-21, 6-9, 30-25, 
2-6, 11-8, 14-17, 21-14, 9-18, 23-14, 16-23, 27-18, 12-16, 8-3. W. 
wins. — C. H. Freeman, beat C. F. Barker, 1885. 

(s) 22-18, 7-10, 18-9, 8-11, 23-18, 16-23, 18-14. Drawn. 

Var. 4. 

25 22 5 14 25 22 7 11 31 22 26 31 

16 20 17 10 2 7 10 7 14 18 14 10 
30 25 7 14 22 18 11 15 22 17 31 26 
11 16 25 22 15 7 3 13 22 15 18 

5-28 24 3 7 18 9 8 12 21 17 20 24 

9 13 tt-22 18 5 14 3 7 12 16 18 15 

^22 17 7 10 19 15 15 18 17 13 26 22 

13 22 18 9 16 19 7 11 18 23 Drawn. 

26 17 6 13 23 16 18 22 27 18 J. Wyllie 
10 U i;-29 25 12 28 11 15 22 26 v. 

18 9 w-lO 14 15 10 22 26 18 14 A.Schaefer 

(t) Bes^ move here. 21-17 also draws, but 32-28 loses as 
follows :— 32-28,6-9, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 22-15, 13-17, 26-22, 
17-26, 31-22, 7-11, 22-18, *2-7, 25-22, 5-9, 29-25, 1-5. B. win^.— 
Swan and Adamson. 

(u) 22-17, 7-10, 29-25, 6-9, 17-13, 8-11, 13-6, 2-9, *31-26, 9-13, 
26-32, 11-15, 23-18, 14-23, 27-11, 16-23, 24-19, 10-14, 22-18, 1-5, 
18-S>, 5-14, 11-7. Drawn. — A. Jackson, v. F. Dunne. 

(v) 23-18, 16-23, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 
12-16, 18-15, 16-20, 14-10, 8-12, 23-19, 20-24, 15-11, 24-28, 11-8. 
Drawn. — J. McLachlan v. W. Strickland. 

(w) 8-11, 25-22, 10-14, *21-17, 14-21, 22-18, 2-7, 19-15,16-19, 
♦15-8, 19-28, 8-3, 7-11, 3-8, 11-16, 8-11, 21-25, 27-24. Drawn.— 
J. Wyllie, 

Var. 5. 

22 17 26 22 y-lS 14 ^-29 25 17 13 22 17 

10 14 10 14 9 18 6 10 10 14 18 22 

17 10 6-X-22 17 23 14 14 7 25 21 27 23 

6 24 2 6 8 11 3 10 16 19 Drawn. 
28 19 17 10 25 22 *21 17 32 28 T.Tellum Sf 

7 10 6 24 16 11 15 14 18 J.Aitchison 

(x) 32-28, 8-11, 22-17, 2-6, 17-10, 6-22, 25-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14. 
21-17,14-21, 19-15, 11-18, 88-14, 1-6. B. wins.— J. Wyllie beat C 
Coakley. 

(y) If 32-28, B. wins by 16-19, &c. 

(2) 22-17, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 11-15, 14-10, 
15-18, 29-25, 5-9, 10-7, 9-13, 7-3, 13-17, B. yvins.—Horsfall beat 
Christie, 



54 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 6. 
19 15 15 11 25 22 17 14 a-31 27 19 16 



16 19 


8 15 


18 25 


* 1 5 


23 26 


24 28 


23 16 


18 11 


29 22 


14 10 


27 23 


16 12 


14 23 


9 14 


5 9 


9 14 


26 31 


31 26 


27 18 


22 17 


22 18 


18 9 


23 19 


B. wins. 


12 19 


14 18 


19 23 


5 14 


20 24 


F, Dunne, 


(a) 11-7, 2-11, 10-6, 


11-15, 6-2, 


14-18, 2-Q, 


, 23-26. B 


. wins.—/. 


Settle beat J. 


Goodall. 


Var. 


7. 






26 22 


25 22 


*22 18 


32 28 


21 14 


19 16 


6-16 20 


11 15 


d- 1 5 


15 24 


/•- 3 7 


16 19 


22 17 


SO 26 


18 9 


28 19 


29 25 


27 23 


9 14 


15 24 


6 22 


7 11 


2 6 


19 26 


18 9 


2S Id 


26 17 


17 14 


23 18 


31 22 


5 14 


8 11 


11 15 


10 17 


11 16 


6 9 



Drawn. — J. Bell. 

(&) 9-13. 30-26, 16-20, 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 
17-10, 7-14, 25-22, 6-10, 28-24, 3-7, 29-25, 11-16. c-22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 
5-14, 25-22, 2-6, 31-26. 14-18. Drawn.— Swan and A damson. 

(c) 31-26, 8-11, 22-i8, 11-15, 18-11, 14-18. B. wins.— 5. and A. 

(d) 11-16, 18-9,6-22,26-17,2-6, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 7-11, 29-25, 
6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, e-11-15. Drawn.— fF. B. Barker v. J.Wyllie. 

(e) 1-5, 22-17,5-9, *17-14, 10-17, 19-15, 11-18, 23-5, 17-22, 32-28, 
22-25, 5-1, 25-30, 1-6, 30-25, 6-10, 25-22, 10-14. W. wins.— J. 
Macfarlane. 

(/) 2-6, 23-18, 11-16. 19-15, 16-19, 14-10, 6-9, 10-7, 3-10, 15-6, 
19-23. Drawn. — J McLachlan v. B. Martins. 









Var. 8. 








10 14 




14 17 


5 14 


8 11 


29 25 


26 19 


0-25 22 




13 6 


29 25 


7 2 


Z-27 23 


9 14 


4 8 




17 26 


1 5 


11 15 


20 24 


28 32 


30 25 




31 22 


W9 15 


2 6 


23 19 




16 20 




2 9 


11 18 


15 18 


25 30 




A-28 24 




22 17 


22 15 


6 9 


m-19 15 




11 16 




10 14 


16 19 


18 22 


9 14 




22 17 




17 10 


23 16 


9 18 


18 9 




2- 6 10 




7 14 


12 28 


22 29 


30 26 




9-26 22 




25 22 


15 10 


18 22 


15 10 




8 11 




9 13 


3 8 


5 9 


24 27 




y-17 13 




18 9 


10 7 


22 18 


32 23 


Drawn. 


(9) 26-22, 


16-20, 22-17. Same as "Bri; 


stol Cross " 


trunk, at 


9th move. 














(h) 22-17, 


11- 


-16, 17-10. 


Same as 


Var. 5, 


at 4tli move 


. 



(i) Best, though anything will draw. 

0') 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 1-10, 17-13, 2-6, 25-22, 14-17, 21-14, 
*9-25, 29-22, 5-9, 22-18, 3-8, 31-26, 10-14, 26-22, *7-10, 18-15, 
14-17, 22-18, *10-14. B. wins.— J". Macfarlane. 



SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 55 

(k) 32-28, 13-17, 22-13, 14-18, 23-14, 16-32, 24-19, 32-27. B. 
vsrins.— C. F. Barker heat G. H. Freeman, 1890. 

(O If W. takes the " three for two " by 18-22, &c., B. wins by 
the First Position. 

(ffi) 18-22, 24-27, 32-23, 28-32, 19-16, 32-27, 22-18, 30-26, 23-19, 
26-23. B. wins. 

Var. 
n-24 19 
2 7 
29 25 
6 10 
13 6 
17 21 

(n) 29-25, *16-19, 24-15, 12-16, 28-24, 16-19, 23-7, 14-3t), 7-3, 
30-21, 3-12, 17-26, 31-22, 21-17. B. wins — iJ. E, Bowen. 



17 13 


21 14 


' 1 6 


10 17 


32 28 


19 15 


8 11 


3 8 


25 22 


15 10 


14 17 


7 14 



9. 






18 9 


6 2 


26 19 


21 30 


14 18 


7 10 


22 18 


23 14 


14 7 


5 14 


16 32 


30 26 


18 9 


*31 27 


7 3 


10 14 


32 23 


Drawn. 
Strickland. 



-a3s- 



No. 16.— *^ SECOND DOUBLE CORNER.^ 



11 15 21 14 16 14 10 5 14 9 14 



24 19 


12 16 


30 2Q 


6 15 


17 10 


27 24 


15 24 


26 23 


2- 2 7 


18 11 


27 23 


22 18 


a-28 19 


4 8 


/-24 19 1 


-a-12 16 


11 7 


23 26 


9- 8 11 


31 27 


11 16 


22 17 


16 19 


14 9 


22 18 


c- 8 12 


25 22 


9 13 


7 2 


26 23 


7-8-11 16 


€-27 24 


7 11 


26 22 


19 24 


18 U 


4-6-18 14 


5-6 9 


19 15 


24 27 


2 6 


Drawn. 


9 18 


25 21 


16 19 


23 18 


24 27 




23 14 


16 20 


23 7 


27 31 


6 9 


J. Wtfllie 


16 23 


32 27 


3 19 


18 14 


27 31 


V, 


27 18 


7 11 


27 23 


31 27 


10 7 C. H. Free- 


10 17 


29 25 


19 24 


14 9 


Si 27 


man, 1S84. 



(a) It is generally understood that the second move gives the 
title to the opening ; but as the 27-20 '' take " at this point leads to 
quite a distinct variety of play, it has been thought best to treat 
both lines as separate openings (see Section II.) Of the seven 
possible, replies that White has to 11-15, this is the weakest, and 
the learner should avoid it when second player. However, it will 
remain notable, since with this opening C. H. Freeman defeated 
C. F. Barker, in 1885. 

(6) Best ; though 25-22 and also 27-24 draw. 

(c) 8 11, 27-24, 16-20,32-27, 3-8, 25-21, 8-12, 29-25, c/-ll-16, 



56 



DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 



24-19, 6-10, 21-17, 2-6, 30-26, 6-9, 26-22, 9-13, 18-15, 1-6, 15-11, 
6-9, ll-2> 9-18, 23-7, 16-32. 17-14. Drawn.— Ending same as 
Wyllie V. Freeman. 

(gT) 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 23-18, 6-9, 30-26, 9-13, 25-22, 2-6, 21-17, 
6-9, 26-23, 1-6, 24-19. W. wins.— P. M. Bradt. 

(c) 25-21, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 30-26, 7-11, 32-28, 11-16, 27-24, 
2-7, 24-15, 7-10, 14-7, 3-19, 18-14, 16-20, 29-25, 20-24, 14-10, 
6-15, 26-23. Drawn.— .7. Wyllie v. a H. Freeman. 

(/) 26-22 loses here, thus :— 26-22, 6-10, 21-17, 9-13, 25-21, 
11-16, 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 10-15, 23-18, 7-11, 9-6, 16-19. B. wins.— 
McCulloch. 

(g) 24-27, 22-17, 9-13, 26-22, 27-31, 23-18, 31-26, 18-14, 26-23, 
11-7,20-24, 14-9, 5-14,17-10, 24-27, 7-2, 27-31,2-6,31-27,6-9, 
27-24, 9-14, 24-19, 22-18, 23-26, 18-15. Dtslwii.^ Roberts on. 

Yar. 1. 



h- 9 13 


12 16 


32 27 


32 28 


19 15 


y-lO 14 


11 7 


18 14 


6 2 


10 6 


14 18 


19 23 


24 27 


24 28 


20 24 


27 24 


15 10 


27 31 


7 2 


7 11 


2 6 


6 10 


18 23 


26 22 


27 31 


16 20 


24 28 


24 19 


5 9 




2 7 


14 10 


6 10 


15 24 


23 19 


Drawn 



20 24 28 32 28 32 28 19 31 27 

2-23 18 10 6 11 15 10 14 22 18 Robertson. 

(A) A very strong line of attack. White having to play very 
carefully to draw. 

(t) Should White fix the piece on 12, B. wins thus: — 7-11, 
31-27, 23-18, '^12-16, 11-20, 27-32, 20-27, 32-30, 18-15, 30-25. B. 
wins. — J. P. Reed beat J. L. Richmond, 

ij) 27-23, 18-15, 23-16, 15-6, 16-19, 6-1, 9-14, 1-6, 14-1«, S-10, 
18-23, 26-22, 23-26, 22-18. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

Var. 2. 
11 16 2 6 7 11 26 31 16 20 31 26 



25 22 


26.22 


22 18 


27 24 


23 18 17 13 


k' S 7 


m- 9 13 


13 22 


20 27 


26 23 26 22 


24 19 


14 9 


2 6 


18 14 


19 15 Drawn. 


6 10 


5 14 


n-o-22 26 


31 2Q 


27 31 


22 17 


18 2 


6 8 


8 Up 


-^-21 17 a G.Roge 



(ifc) 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 22-17, 9-14, 18-9, 6-14, /-26-22, 10-15, 
17-10, 16-19, 23-16, 12-28, 27-23, 28-32, 23-18, 15-19, 18-14, 32-27, 
14-9, 27-23, 10-6, 19-24, 6-1. Drawn.— J. Ferrte v. Bryden. 

(/) If 24-19, B. wins by 14-18, &c.—Seainght. 

(m) This position occurs in several openings, and is worthy of 
careful study. 

fn) 10-15, 19-10, 22-26, ^10-7, 26-31, 7-3, 31-24, 3-8. W. win*. 
— Drummond. 



SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 57 

Co) 11-15, 18-11, 16-U, 19-15, 22-26, 6-10, 26-31, 10-17. 31-24, 
23-18. W. wins.— Barker, 

{p) 11-8, 31-26, 15-11, 23-19, U-9, 26-22, 18-U, 22-17, 14-10, 
17-14. Drawn. — Roger. 

(9) 15-10, 31-26, 18-15, 23-18, 14-9, 18-14. Drawn.— ieo^er. 







Var, 


3. 






16 19 


30 23 


10 14 


25 22 


*16 19 


12 8 


24 15 


r- 6 10 


18 9 


*12 16 


23 16 


10 15 


7 10 


32 27 


5 14 


27 24 


5 9 


8 3 


14 7 


2 7 


29 25 


7 10 


16 12 


14 18 


3 26 


25 21 


1 5 


24 20 


9 13 


Drawn. 



J. T. Denvir v. C. H after. 

(r) 12-16, 25-21, 5-9, 32-27, 6-10, 18-14, 9-18, 23-7, 2-11, 27-23, 
11-15, 29-25. Drawn. — Two Leeds Players. 

Var. 4. 



25 22 


8 11 


^-32 28 


14 17 


24 19 


20 24 


16 20 


25 21 


11 15 


21 14 


22 26 


1 6 


/.22 17 


6* 9 


19 16 


10 17 


23 18 


24 27 


w 9 13 


29 25 


12 19 


25 21 


26 31 


6 9 


30 25 


v- 1 6 


23 16 


15 18 


27 23 


27 31 


13 22 


31 26 


*10 14 


21 14 


6-31 26 


23 18 


26 17 


X- 9 13 


9 5 


7 11 


18 14 


31 27 


^-4 8 


14 9 


* 2 6 


16 7 


26 22 


19 15 


17 U 


5 14 


5-^-28 24 


3 17 


14 9 


26 22 


10 17 


18 9 


a- 6 10 


26 23 


22 26 


18 14 


21 14 


6 10 


5 1 


18 22 


9 5 


Drawn. 






J. Ferguson. 







(0 29-25, 10-14, *19-16 draws, but is very weak. 

(?0 This is a very strong line of attack, and was first introduced 
by W. R. Barker against R. D. Yates, in 1877. 10-14 is also good. 

(v) 11-16, 31-26, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *26-22, 2-7, 18-15, m;-9-13, 
15-6, I-IO, 32-28, 7-11, 22-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 13-17. 
Drawn J. ^AicAteer . 

(w) 9-14", 15-6, 1-10, *32-28, 5-9, 22-18, 9-13, 18-9, 13-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 25-21, 17-22, 19-15. W. wins.— J. McAteer. 

(a:) This leads to an almost irresistable attack, and was intro- 
duced by C. H. Freeman against C. F. Barker, in 1890. 

(y) Barker played 19-16 here, and Freeman continued 12-19, 
23-16, 11-15, 9-5, 13-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-21, 15-19, 21-14, 19-24; 
and ultimately won by one of *' Bowen's Twins " positions. (For 
" Bowen's Twins " see Gould's Problem Book. 

{z) 25-22, 6-9, 5-1, 14-18, 1-5, 18-25, 5-14, 7-11, 16-7, 3-17, 
21-14. B. wins.— J^ jC. i?ae. C. F. Barker afterwards won this 
off J. P. Reed, in 1891. 

(a) 7-10, 16-12, 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 25-22, 6-9, 5-1, 19-24, 
27-23, 24-27, 1-6, 27-32, 22-18, 32-27, 26-22, 27-31, 22-17. Drawn. 
— J. Ferguson. 

(6) n"31-27, W. draws by 19-16, &c. 



58 



DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 5. 








16 12 


27 23 


6 1 


5 1 


2 6 


6 2 


7 11 


19 26 


26 31 


10 15 


27 24 


16 11 


c-25 ^2 


21 17 


1 5 


2 6 


6 2 


2 6 


*11 16 


31 27 


31 2Q 


20 24 


24 20 


7 2 


d' 5 1 


17 13 


13 .9 


6 9 


2 6 


t- 6 9 


16 19 


27 23 


26 23 


24 27 


19 16 




1 17 


15 10 


9 6 


9 6 


6 2 


B. wins 


15 18 


23 18 


23 19 


27 31 


15 11 




22 15 


10 6 


6 2 


6 2 


2 6 




13 31 


18 14 


14 10 


31 27 


11 7 


J.Seartg 



(t) B. *' kings " the piece on 3, and ultimately wins. 

(c) 26-23, 11-16, 28-24, *3-7, 5-1, 7-10, 25-22, 15-18, 22-15, 
10-28, 1-17, 13-22, 23-18, 28-32, 27-23, 32-27, 12-8, 22-26. B.wins. 
— J, L. Rae, 

(d) 27-23, *14-18, 23-14, 6-9, 14-10, 20-24, 28-19, 16-30, 5-1, 
9-14. B. wins. — J. Seai^ight, 

Yar. 6. 



10 14 


8 11 


2 6 


3 10 


*9 13 


14 18 


17 10 


25 22 


/-17 14 


31 2& 


18 15 


Dra^n. 


6 24 


7 10 


10 17 


1 6 


10 14 


C.E.Free^ 


32 28 


29 25 


21 14 


2Q 22 


15 11 


man v. 


«. 4 8 


11 16 


6 10 


6 9 


13 17 


J. Hill. 


28 19 


22 17 


14 7 


25 21 


22 13 


1889. 



(c) 7-11, 28-19, 3-8, *18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 8-11, *31-26, 11-16, 
26-23. Drawn.— E. Martins. 

(/) 31-26, 20-24, 27-11, 10-15, 19-10, 6-29, 23-18, 3-7, 11-2, 
1-6. B. wins.— TT. Scott beat W. Donald. 

Var. 7. 



10 14 


29 25 


12 19 


22 15 


8 12 


15 11 


25 22 


4 8 


23 16 


6 10 


23 19 


IS 23 


11 16 


32 28 


10 19 


15 6 


15 18 


27 18 


27 24 


2- 3 7 


24 15 


1 10 


19 15 


14 30 


16 20 


18 15 


7 11 


28 24 


5 9 


21 5 


31 27 


j' 9 13 


16 7 


10 15 


30 26 




q- 7 10 


19 16 


2 18 


26 23 


13 17 


Drawn 



R. Martins v, J. Willie, 1867. 

ig) 7-11, 29-25, 11-16, 18-15. 7^-14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 15-10, 6-16, 
19-10, 18-23. Drawn.— ^. B. Carmickael 

(h) 4-8, 15-10, 6-15, 19-10, 8-11, 22-18, 2-6, 18-15, 11-18, 10-7, 
3-10, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7, 6-10, 7-3, 1-6, 3-8, 10-15, 8-11, 16-19, 
11-18, 19-28, 18-23, 9-14, 23-19, 5-9, 25-22, 6-10, 22-17, 20-24, 
27-20, 14-18, *17-14, 10-17, 30-25, 21-30, 19-15. W. wins.— J. 
Wyllie beat W. W. Avery, 

(0 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 2-7, 19-15, 
10-19, 24-15, 12-16, 15-11, 8-15, 27-24, 20-27, 23-18. Drawn. 
— T. Wyllie v. C, Lt, Orvis, 1875. 



SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 59 

{j) 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 26-23, 7-11, 23-7, 11-18, 22-15, 2-18, 
19-16,12-19, 24-15, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 21-17, 8-11,17-14,10-17, 
25-22. Drawn.— PT. R. Barker v. J. Wyllie. 

Yar. 8. 
9 14 8 11 16 20 U 25 25 30 6 10 



18 9 


18 9 


k-Zl 27 


30 14 


26 22 


19 16 


5 14 


6 13 


/- 2 7 


18 17 


30 26 


10 14 


25 22 


29 25 


w-23 18 


10 7 


8 12 


27 24 


11 15 


11 15 


7 11 


3 10 


26 17 




32 28 


27 24 


17 14 


14 7 


12 19 


Drawn. 


15 24 


7 11 


10 17 


17 21 


17 22 




28 19 


25 22 


19 10 


7 3 


19 23 


W, Kirk- 


4 8 


11 16 


12 16 


21 25 


1 6 


land V. 


22 18 


21 17 


18 15 


3 8 


24 19 


W. Reid, 



(Jc) 17-14 here also draws. 

(0 15-18, 23-7, 3-10, 30-25, 1-6, 17-14, 10-17, 25-21, 6-10, 21-7, 
2-11, 26-23, 11-16, 22-18, 13-17. Drawn.— 14^. Taylor. 

(m) 30-25, *7-ll, 25-21, *10-14, 17-10, 11-16, 21-1 7, 15-18, 22-15, 
13-31, 10-6, 1-10, 15-6, 31-26. B. wins.— P. M. Bradt. 

Var. 9. 

9 14 16 20 3 7 8 11 6 10 10 15 

22 18 31 27 18 14 15 8 15 6 7 2 

5 9 ^- 9 13 10 17 4 11 1 17 15 18 

♦•26 22 18 9 21 14 32 28 18 15 2 7 

7 11 13 22 13 17 11 16 17 21 18 23 

*27 24 25 18 19 15 19 15 15 11 Drawn. 

n-o-U 16 6 13 2 6 17 22 7 10 Wyllie v. 

22 17 29 25 23 19 25 18 11 7 Martins, 

(n) 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 
25-22, *10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 23-19 leads to a safe draw. 

(0) 3-7, 32-28, 11-16, 24-20,^-1-5, 20-11, 8-24,28-19,4-8,22-17, 
9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 30-26, 13-22,25-9, 6-13, 23-18, 8-11, 18-14, 10-17, 
21-14, 11-16, 26-23, 16-20. Drawn.— ^. B, Carmichael. 

(p) 7-11, 22-17, 10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 25-18, 2-6, 17-10, 6-22, 
30-25, 1-6, 25-18, 6-10, 21-17, 9-13, 18-14, 13-22, 14-7, 11-15, 
20-11, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 7-3. VV. wins.— Carmichael heat Cassin. 

(q) a-11, 17-13, 3-7, 25-22, 11-15, 18-11,7-16,29-25,4-8,22-18, 
8-11, 25-22, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 2-9, 22-17, 15-22, 17-10, 
22-25, 10-7, 25-29, 7-3, 9-13, 3-7, 29-25, 21-17, 13-22, 30-21, 
22-26,23-19,16-23, 27-18, 20-27, 7-16,12-19,32-16. W. wins.-- 
J. P. Reed beat C. F. Barker, 1890. 



60 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 17.—" SINGLE CORNER." 



11 15 


z-12 16 


6 10 


0-6 9 


11 15 


29 25 


a-22 18 


j-2l 17. 


*32 27 


28 24 


p-16 11 


1 6 


15 22 


8 12 


10 17 


17 21 


7 16 


25 22 


6-25 18 


k-l7 14 


*18 14 


27 23 


20 11 


6 1 


o-c-d- 8 11 


4-16 19 


1 6 


10 17 


14 18 


15 19 


e-29 25 


23 16 


27 23 


23 19 


10 6 


24 15 


4 8 


12 19 


3- 6 10 


9 14 


18 25 


22 26 


24 20 


*27 23 


*31 27 


18 9 


26 23 


23 18 


/-lO 15 


Z- 9 13 


i- 2 6 


5 14 


25 29 


Drawn. 


25 22 


23 16 


n-23 18 


19 10 


6 1 


J. Maize. 

1889. 



(a) This move gives the title to the opening. It has always been 
popular with all classes of players, as it leaves the forces very 
evenly balanced, and leads to many fine combinations. There has 
been more play published on this than on any other opening, ani 
although such is the case, there are many lines in it which have 
never been explored. 

(6) The piece is almost invariably taken this way. For play on 
26-17, see Section II. 

(c) 9-13, 23-19, same as " Will-o'-the-Wisp " trunk, at 7th move. 

(d) 10-15 runs into the " Kelso." 

(e) 24-19 is a line often adopted by experts, the best reply to 
which is 9-13 ; then 28-24 is best for White, as it leads to an even 
game. 

(/) 12-16, ^^26-22, ^-8-12, 28-24, /i-9-13, 32-28, 6-9, 24-19, 9-14, 
18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, *13-17, 22-13, 14-18, 
23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 16-32, 14-9. Drawn.— W. Hay, 1838, 

(g) 10-15. 23-19, 16-23, 20-16, 11-20, 18-4. W. wins.— Drminnd. 

(A) 10-15, 24-19, 15-24, 18-14, 9-18, 22-8, 24-28, 20-11, 7-16. 
8-4, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 27-24 W. wins.— Dnurunond, 1838, 

(i) 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, *27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, *31-27, 9-14, 
18-9, 5-14, 27-23, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 23-18, 14-23, 28-24, 19-28, 
26-12, 6-10, 22-18, 1-6, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-7, 30-25, 7-11, 
25-22, 11-16. Brsiwn.—McKerrow v. Martins, 1859. 

(j) 27-24 here loses, and forms what is known as the " Old 
Farmer," or the " Goose Walk." It is generally credited to Payne, 
1756 ; but it can be found in Spanish and ItaUan works published 
in the preceding century. The plav is as follows: — 27-24, 15-19, 
24-15,16-19, 23-16, 9-14, 18-9, 11-25, 32-27, 5-14, 27-23, 6-10, 
26-22, 25-29, 30-25, 14-18, 22-6, 29 22, 31-27, l-lO, 27-24, 8-11.— 
B. wins. 



SINGLE CORNER. 61 

\^k) For upwards af 40 years this line was considered untenable, 
17-13 being the usual continuation ; but in 1889 Mr. J. Maize 
published the above play, which has stood the test of criticism. 
The essential moves of the defence had been discovered by the 
veteran Martins previous to 1889, but he was holding it in reserve 
for use in match-play. The best plav on the 17-13 line is as fol- 
lows:— 17-13, 7-10, 27-24, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 32-27, 1-5, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 14-17, 27-24, 5-9, 22-18, 10-14^ 19-15, 3-8, 24-19, 
2-7, 15-10, 6-22, 13-6, 22-25, 30-21, 14-18, 21-14, 18-27, 31-24, 
16-30,24-19,30-26, 6-2, 26-23,19-15. Drawn. -J. Wy/lie v, W. 
R, Barker, 1873. 

(0 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 18-11, 9-25, 30-21, 6-10, 32-27, 1-6, 
27-24, 5-^9, 24-15, 10-19, 23-18, 16-20, *21-17, w-9-13, 17-14, 3-7, 
11-8. 6-10. Drawn.— IF. Clark v. J. Lees. 

(jn) 6-10, 17-14, 10-17, 26-23, 19-26, 31-6, 2-9, 18-15, 9-14, 15-10, 
14-18, 10-6, 18-23, 6-1, 23-27, 1-6, 27-32, 11-7. W. wins. 

(n) 16-12, 6-9, 23-18, 15-19, 27-23, 10-15, 23-16, 15-19. B. wins. 
— J. Ferguson. 

(o; 15-19, *26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 17-2^. 14-9, 5-14, 18-2. Drawn. 
D. L. McCaughie. 

(/)) 16-12, 14-18, 10-6, 18-25, 6-2, 7-10, 2-7, 10-14, 7-10, 15-18, 
10-15, 18-22, 26-23, 22-26, 15-18. Drawn.— J. Ferguson. 

Var. 1. 



17 21 


26 23 


25 29 


5-19 15 


22 25 


27 24 


*28 24 


q- 7 10 


18 15 


22 18 


24 19 


^ 9 14 


10 17 


23 18 


29 25 


15 11 


25 29 


24 20 


23 19 


17 22 


15 6 


13 17 


20 16 


22 26 


2-15 18 


16 11 


2 9 


11 7 


29. 25 




22 8 


22 25 


8 3 


17 22 


16 11 




3 12 


11 8 


25 22 


7 2 


25 22 


Drawn 



(q) 17-22, r-16-11, 7-16, 20-11. Drawn. But W. for choice.— 
J ^^cAteer 

\r) 23-18, *2-6, 18-15, 6-9, 27-23, 21-25, 30-21, 13-17. B. wins. 
— J. /S. Carmichael. 

(-•; 20-16, 22-18, 16-11, 9-14, 11-8, 14-17, 8-4, 17-22, 3-8, 18-14, 
19-15, 12-16, 24-20, 16-19. Drawn.-^Z>. L. McCaughie. 

(0 18-23 allows the following neat win:— 18-23 *2-^, 23-7, 
3-10, t-9-13, 6-9, 6-14, 10-26, 12-16, *26-23, 16-20, 23-27, 13-17, 
*30-26, 21-25, 26-22, 17-26, 27-32, 20-27, 32-21. W. wins.— i2. 
Martins beat W. Beattie. This ending is original with the late 
R. Graham. 

(t) If 22-18, White wins by 6-13, 18-23, 24-20, 23-19, 13-17, 
19-24, 10-14, 24-19, 14-9, 5-14, 17-10, 19-24, 10-15, 24-28, 15-19, 
28-32, 20-16, 32-28, 16-11, 28-32, 11-7, 32-27. 7-2, 27-32, 2-6, 
32-27,6-10, 27-32. 10-15, 32-28, 15-18, 28-32, 18-22, 32-27, *30-26, 
27-23, 19-15, 23-30, 15-19, 21-25, 22-29, 30-26, 29-25. W. wins by 
First Position. — S, Pearson. 



62 





DRAUGHTS — THB OPENINGS. 








Var. 2. 






5 9 


2 11 


7 10 13 22 


10 16 


22 26 


19 10 


24 19 


22 18 19 16 


11 7 


Drawn. 


7 14 


w- 3 7 


17 22 11 15 


15 18 


D.L. 


16 7 


27 23 


26 17 18 11 


23 19 


McCaughie 
R. Martins. 


m) 3-8 would loss here for Black.— Z>, L. McCaughie. 






Var. 3. 






u-15 19 


20 11 


X- 6 9 27 24 


16 20 


12 8 


16 12 


7 16 


14 10 14 18 


23 16 


3 19 


w-11 16 


31 27 


9 14 22 15 
Drawn. — J. Maize, 


20 27 


26 22 



(v) 6-9, 14-10, 7-14, 16-7, 3-10, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 17-21, 
20-16, 10-15, 19-10, 21-25, 30-21, 14-17, 21-14, 9-25. Drawn.— 
J. P. Reed v. J. Maize. 

(w) 6-9, 23-16, 9-25, 30-14, 2-6, 31-27, 6-10, 27-24, 10-17, 12-8. 
Drawn. — J. P. Reed v. J. Maize. 

(a;) If 2-7, then 22-18, and White has a winning advantage. 

Var. 4. 



9 13 


*23 18 


7 14 


27 23 


13 17 


11 8 


14 9 


10 14 


28 24 


7 10 


18 15 


17 21 


5 14 


9 5 


14 17 


24 19 


11 18 


30 26 


18 9 


14 23 


22 18 


17 22 


20 11 


W. wins. 


6 10 


26 10 


3 7 


32 27 


10 14 


Drummond 



(y) 7-10, 27-24, ;2-10-14, 22-18, 15-22, 26-10, 6-15, 31-26, 2-7, 
24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 7-10, 9-6, 11-15, 20-11, 15-24, 23-19, 10-14, 
6-2, 14-17, 11-7, 3-10, 2-6, 10-14, 6-9, 14-18, 26-22. W. wins.— 
Drummond. 

(«) 3-7, 9-5, 6-9, 23-18. 2-6, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 16-23, 26-19. 
W. wins. — Drummond, 

Var. 5. 



12 16 


21 14 


3 8 


30 25 


8 11 


3 8 


S-29 25 


d-f- 1 6 


23 19 


11 16 


15 8 


21 25 


7-a- 9 13 


26 23 


11 16 


25 22 


24 22 


10 15 


6-18 14 


^-13 17 


^-26 22 


23 26 


5 1 


25 30 


10 17 


31 26 


/.16 23 


27 23 


6 10 


n-15 11 


21 14 


6-j' 8 11 


22 13 


26 31 


8 3 


16 19 


16 20 


24 19 


7 10 


22 17 


10 14 




c-23 18 


4 8 


14 7 


31 27 


1 6 


Drawn. 


6 10 


28 24 


3 11 


17 14 


14 17 




25 21 


8 12 


24 19 


27 24 


6 10 


Drummond 


10 17 


19 15 


5 9 


14 5 


17 21 


1S66. 



(a) This forms the famous " Flora Temple " line, which is con- 
sidered strong for Black. 

(b) The best reply ; against anything else Black gains a slight 
advantage. 

(c) The novice will notice, if 24-19 is played here Black gains a 
piece, by 6-10, followed by 1-6, &c. 



SINGLE OOKNER. 63 

(rf) 13-17, 24-19, 1-6, 27-23, 8-11, 32-27, 4-8, 28-24, e-6-10, 
14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 8-12, 9-5, 11-16, *26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 10-14, 
*30-25, 7-11, 25-21, *2-7, 5-1, 7-10, 22-18, *11-15, 18-11, 14-18. 
Drawn.— J. Lees, 

(e) 8-12, 19-15, 3-8, 26-22, 17-26,31-22. White is best. 

(/) 2-6, 26-23, 13-17, 31-26, 7-11, *23-19, 11-16, 19-12, 3-7, 
12-3, 17-21, 3-10, 6-31, 14-10, 5-9, 10-7, 9-14, 7-3, 14-18, 3-7, 18-22, 
7-11, 22-25, 11-15, 25-29, 24-19, 31-24, 19-16, 24-19. Drawn.— 
J. Ross, 

{g) 6-9, 24-19, A-2-6, 18-15, 9-18, 23-14, t-8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 30-25, 
13-17, 25-22, 17-26, 31-22, 6-10, 22-17, 5-9, 14-5, 10-15, 19-10, 
7-21, 5-1. Drawn.— J. WylHe v. M. a Priest, 

(A) 8-11, 31-26, 2-6, 19-15, 4-8, 23-19, 13-17, 28-24, 17-22, 26-17, 
9-13, 19-16, 13-22, 15-10, 6-15, 14-10, 7-23. 16-7, 3-10, 27-4. 
Drawn. — J. Wyllie v. J, H. Strudwick. 

(0 13-17, *27-23, 8-12, 23-18, 17-21, 28-24, 20-27, 32-23, 12-16, 
19-12, 7-10, 14-7, 3-26, 31-22. DrsL^n,— Strickland, 

O') 8-12, 24-19, 4-8, *18-15, *7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *28-24, 5-9, 
32-28, 9-14, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 10-19, 24-15, 14-18, 16-12, 18-22. 
Drawn. — D, G. McKelvie. 

(k) 26-23, 17-21, 30-26, 21-25, 26-22, 7-11, 14-10, 6-9, 10-6, 
9-13, 6-1, 25-30, 15-10, 30-26. B. wins.— Z)7W7nmon(/. 

(0 17-26, 30-23, 7W-6-10, 15-6, 2-9, 18-15, 9-18, 23-14, 16-23, 
27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 7-11, 15-10. Dr2i^n,—Dr7immond, 

(m) 7-10 allows the following neat win:— 7-10, 14-7, 2-11, 
♦18-14, 11-18, 14-10, 6-15, 23-14, 16-23, 27-4. W. wins.— i)mwnd 

(n) 23-18, 16-19, 15-24, 20-27, 32-23, 22-15. B. wins— „ 

Yar. 6. 



17 21 


♦ 6 9 


7 14 


25 30 


11 15 


15 18 


0-18 15 


22 17 


17 10 


23 19 


10 7 


7 11 


8 11 


9 18 


3 8 


30 26 


26 31 


31 26 


15 8 


23 14 


30 26 


10 7 


7 3 


24 19 


4 11 


11 15 


21 25 


2 11 


8 12 


18 22 


26 22 


14 10 


26 23 


19 10 


3 7 


19 16 



Drawn. — W. Beattie v, J, L. Richmond. 

(o) 26-22, *8-12, p-22-17, 12-16, r-17-13, 16-19, 23-16. 6-10, 
14-9, 5-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 4-8, *28-24 draws, but is very 
critical for White. 

(;?) 24-19, *6-10, <^-22-17, 2-6, 28-24, 4-8, 32-28, 8-11, 30-26, 
11-16. B. wins. 

{q-) 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 2-6, 9-2, 3-8, 2-11, 8-31. B. wins. 

(r) If 24-19, B. wins by 6-9, 19-12. 9-13, &c. 

Yar. 

8 11 
17 13 
14 17 
13 6 

2 9 
21 14 



10 14 


4 8 


24 19 


*25 22 


16 20 


6 10 


28 24 


16 12 


8 11 


s-11 16 


19 16 


22 17 



10 17 


17 26 


16 23 


*18 14 


30 23 


27 9 


9 18 


6 10 




23 14 


14 9 


Drawn. 


w- 1 6 


5 14 




u-26 22 


23 19 


J. Little, 



64 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS 



(5) 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, Ml-16, 22-18, 8-11, 18-9, 11-15, 
26-22, 15-24, 22-18, 24-28, 9-5, 2-6, 30-26, 3-8, 12-3, 13-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 3-10, .6-22, 23-18, 22-25, 18-15. Drawn.— 6^965. 

(0 11-15, 23-18, 15-24, 18-9, 1-5, 26-23, 5-14, 22-18, 14-17, 
21^14, 10-17, 32-28. Drawn. 

(w) 11-15, 26-23, 7-11, 14-10, 17-22, *10.7, 3-10, 12-8, 10-14, 
24-19, 15-24, 32-28, 5-9, 28-12, 11-15, 8-3, 1-5, 3-7. W. wins.— 
J. I Ring worth. 

(v) 26-23, 17-21, 31-26, 6-10, 14-9, 5-14, 23-19, 16-23, 27-9, 
20-27, 32-23, 10-15, 9-6, 15-19. Drawn. 

Var. 8. 



m;-18 14 


6 9 


25 22 


8 12 


18 14 


16 32 


9 18 


26 23 


4 8 


23 18 


12 16 


3 8 


23 14 


9 18 


27 23 


11 16 


15 10 


20 24 


10 17 


23 14 


6 10 


19 15 


y- 8 12 


26 22 


21 14 


1 6 


31 26 


16 19 


10 3 


24 27 


ar-16 20 


24 19 


10 17 


32 27 


19 24 




29 25 


8 11 


22 13 


3 8 


28 19 


Drawn 



J, Smith V, a F. Barkei- 1889. 



(w) This is generally considered the best reply to 12-16, but it 
allows Black many strong lines of attack, I therefore recommend 
29-25 in preference. 

(x) 6-10, 29-25, 10-17, 25-21, 8-11, 21-14, 16-20, 24-19, 1-6, 
26-22. Same as var. 8, at 16th move. 

(7/) 7-11, 27-23, 11-15, 10-7, 2-11, 14-10, 8-12, 10-7. Drawn.— 
J. Ferrie v, W. Bryden, 1891. 



No. 18, — ^* SOUTER 



11 15 


r,d- 8 11 

^l/-29 25 


5r-14 17 6 15 


M4 18 


11 16 


23 19 


21 14 y-13 9 


22 15 


17 13 


9 14 


9 18i-2- 7 11 


11 18 


15 18 


22 17 


5-24 20 


^-26 23 A:-23 18 


25 22 


24 19 


a- 6 9 


15 24 


18 27 14 23 


18 25 


18 23 


8-n 13 


28 19 


32 23 31 26 


30 21 


19 15 


2 6 


4-11 15 


10 14 5 14 


8 11 


Drawn. 


i-25 22 


5-27 24 


19 10 26 10 


21 17 


Sturges. 
1800. 



(a) This defines the " Souter." Another common way of form- 
ing the openin^^ is by playing 8-11, .W. replies 25-22, B. follows 
with 6-9, &c., thas avoiding the strong line of defence, as shown in 
var. 8, Though this is a safe opening, it is rather intricate ; and 
experts often use it to confuse and puzzle the learner, who should 



SOUTEJR 65 

pa/ particular attention to the proper defence, as a weak defence 
in this opening almost invariably leads to disaster. 

(6) 26-22, 8-11, 22-17, 14-18, c-25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 4-8, 27-23, 
15-18, 22-15, 11-27, 32-23, 8-11, 30-26, *10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 24-20, 
14-17, 21-14, 9-27, 31-24, 3-8, 26-22, 6-10, 19-16, 12-19, 24-6, 1-10, 
22-18, 8-12, 28-24, 12-16. B. wins.— J. Lees, 

(c) 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 18-22, 19-10, 6-15, 25-18, 15-22, 13-6, 
1-17, 30-25 7-10, 25-18, 17-22 leaves B. with a winning advantage 

((/) 14-17, 21-14, 9-25, 29-22, e-10-14, 19-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 
28-19, *l-6 draws, but is very weak. 

(e) 5-9, *26-23, 8-11, *30-25, 4-8, 25-21, 9-14, 23-18, 14-23, 
27-18, 1-5, 31-27, 5-9, 21-17. W. wins.— PT. Hay, 183S. 

C/) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *4-8, 29-25. Same as trunk, at 15th 
move. 

(g) 8-11 here loses, as follows :— 8-11, *32-27, 14-18, 26-23, 9-14, 
31-26, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-10, 6-15, 23-14, 12-16, 27-23, 16-19, 
23-16, 15-18, 22-8, 3-28, 25-21. W. wins. 7-11 is no better :— 7-11, 
22-17, 15-18, *26-22, 18-23, 31-27, 14-18, 22-15, 11-18, 17-14, 
10-17, 21-14, 3-7, 19-15, 6-10, 15-6, 1-17, 13-6, 7-11, 6-2, 17-22, 
25-21, 22-26, 2-6, 26-31, 6-10. W, w'm9,—Drummond. 

(A) 22-17 loses, thus :— 22-17, *5-9, 17-14, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 
26-22, 17-26, 31-15, 3-7, 1-25-22, 14-18, 22-17, 18-23. B. wins.— 
Sturges, 

(i) 30-26, 14-17, 26-23, 9-14, 23-19, 7-11, 15-10, 6-15, 19-10, 
17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 32-27, 25-30, 27-23, 30-26, B. wins.— J. D. 
Janvie?\ 

(j) If 23-19, B. wins, by 14-18, &c. 

(k) Best; though 23-19 also draws, thus :~23-19, 15-18, 22-15, 
11-18, 19-15, 18-22, 25-18, 14-23, 31-26, 5-14, 26-19, 14-18, *15-11. 
8-15, 19-10, 18-23, 24-19, 23-27, 19-15, 27-31, 15-11, 12-16. Drawn 
— Sturges. 

(0 11-15, 30-26, 14-18, 10-6, 1-10, 24-19. Brayyn.—Drumjnond. 

Var. 1. 



14 18 


5 14 


15 18 


18 23 


24 28 


32 27 


23 14 


25 21 


23 19 


19 15 


6 10 


23 18 


m-n- 7 10 


5-8 11 


18 22 


10 19 


28 32 


Drawn. 


14 7 


26 23 


19 15 


17 1 


31 27 


Martins v. 


8 10 


1 6 


11 18 


19 24 


23 26 


Wyllie. 


r-30 26 


22 17 


24 19 


1 6 


27 23 


1872. 



{m) 8-11, 31-27, 3-8, 30-26, 12-16, 27-23, 8-12, *14-10, 7-14, 
25-21, *14-18, 23-14, 16-19, 22-17, 19-28, 9-6. Drawn.— ZTa^, also 
Di'timmond, 1838. 

(n) 7-11, 0-30-26, *3-7, 31-27. Drawn. Same as note (wi), at 
5th move. 

(o; 31-26,^-3-7, 25-21, *15-19, 24-15, 11-25, 9-6, 1-17, 21-14, 
9-8-11, 30-21, 11-15, 26-22, 15-19, 22-17, 7-11, 14-10, *5-9, 10-7, 
9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 7-3, 17-22, 3-8, 11-15, 8-11, 15-18. Drawn. 

(/>) 12-16 allows a neat " shot ":— 12-16, *24-19, 15-24, 14-10, 
6-14, 10-7,3-10, 22-18, 14-23, 26-3. W. yfins.—Drummond. 

£ 



66 DRAUGKTS — THE OPENINGS. 

iq) 25-29 loses, thus :— 25-29, 26-23, 8-11, 23-19, 5-9, 14-5, 7-iO, 
6-1, 11-15, 1-6. W. wins by " Second Position." 

(r) Students, beware of 9-6 ; B. regains the man by 15-18, and 
secures a very strong position. 

(s) U-IS, 22-17, 18-22, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 22-25, 26-23, 15-18, 
23-19, 18-23, 20-16, 25-29, 16-11. Drawn.— Anderson. 

Var. 2. 



14 17 


w-31 26 




3 7 


14 9 


8 11 


20 


11 


22 13 


v-U 17 




21 14 


6 10 


26 23 


7 


23 


5 14 


30 25 




15 18 


9 6 


32 28 


2 


6 


25 22 


7 11 




22 15 


27 32 


23 19 






f- 1 6 


25 21 




11 27 


6 2 


11 16 


Drf 


Lwn 




R. Ala?' 


tins. 


, in "Bohr 


I's Handbook." 











Var. 


3. 






32 28 


w;-27 23 


31 24 




26 23 


22 17 


15 24 


14 17 


10 14 




3 8 


11 15 


28 19 


21 14 


25 21 




30 25 


25 22 


8 11 


9 27 


7 10 




5 9 





(0 If 8-11, W. gets a strong game by replying 31-26. 

(m) 23-19, 7-10, 30-25, 14-17, 25-21, 17-26, 31-22, 8-11, 21-17, 3-8, 
17-14, 10-26, 19-1. Drawn.— W. Hay, 183S. 

(y) 7-10, 23-18, 14-23, 26-19, 3-7, 30-26, 15-18, 22-15, 7-11, 
13-9. W. wins.— A Martins. 



8 11 

B. wins. 
{w) 22-17, 11-15, 27-24, 15-18. B. wm^^.—Sturges. 

Var. 4. 

14 18 7 11 8 11 26 28 19 16 27 24 

22 15 17 14 10 7 27 23 11 7 18 14 
11 18 10 17 z-12 16 28 24 16 19 24 19 

*32 28 10 10 26 23 12 16 7 3 13 9 

X' 7 11 6 15 18 22 24 27 19 16 19 24 

26 23 25 22 7 3 16 7 3 7 9 6 

3 7 17 26 22 26 27 18 16 19 24 19 

23 14 30 14 3 7 7 10 7 11 6 2 
y- 9 18 15 18 26 31 18 23 19 24 

21 17 *31 26 7 10 20 16 11 15 W. wins. 

11 15 11 15 31 26 23 19 24 27 

28 24 14 10 10 12 16 11 15 18 C. Shirra 

(x) There is nothing better. 

(y) 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 31-26, 6-10, *28-24, 10-14, 26-23, 1-6, 
30-26, 14-17, 23-14, 17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 26-23, 6-10, 22-17, 26-30, 
13-9. 30-26, 9-6, 10-15, 19-3, 26-28, 6-2, 11-15, 20-16. W. wins.— 
W. Hay, 1838. 

(2) 1-6, *26-23, 18-22, 23-19, 6-10, 27-23, 22-26, 7-2, 26-31, 
2-6, 11-16, 20-11, 31-26, 23-18, 15-22, 6-15, 26-23, 11-7,23-16, 
24-20. W. wins.— C Shirra. 







80UTER 


1 




t 






Var. 


5. 








a-26 23 


7 14 


23 14 




17 26 


23 19 


15 24 


b'U 18 


30 23 


6 9 




31 22 


7 10 


28 19 


23 14 


14 17 


13 6 




11 15 


22 17 


5 9 


d-lO 26 


21 14 


1 17 




27 23 


8 11 


17 13 


19 10 


9 18 


25 22 




3 7 


24 20 


9 14 



67 



Drawn — Drummond^ 1851. 

(a) 22-17, 14-18, 27-23, or 26-23, draws, but W. is weak. 

(h) 14-17, 21-14, c-10-26, 19-10, 7-14, 31-22, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18. 
22-15, 11-18, 30-26, 3-7, 26-22, 7-11, 22-15, 11-18, 27-23. Drawn. 

(c) 9-18, 23-14, 10-26, 30-23, 15-18, 23-14, 6-9, 13-6, 1-17, 25-22, 
17-26, 31-22, 5-9, 24-20, 11-15, 19-10, 7-14, 22-18. Drawn. 

(flf) 9-18, 21-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 19-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 
22-15, 11-18, 28-19, 3-7, 30-26, 1-6, 26-23, 7-11, 31-26, 11-16, 
26-22. W. wins. —Drummond. 

Var. 6. 



22 17 


9-27 23 


24 20 


17 10 


23 16 


25 22 


14 18 


18 27 


15 24 


7 14 


12 19 


7 11 


€-26 23 


32 23 


28 19 


13 9 


27 23 


22 17 


y- 4 8 


^-5 9 


e-10 15 


3 7 


19 26 


15 18 


23 14 


29 25 


19 10 


31 27 


30 23 


Drawn. 


9 18 


9 14 


6 15 


15 19 


11 15 


J, Ash, 



(e) 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 18-22, 19-10, 9-18, 26-17, 7-21, 29-25, 
5-9, 24-19, 9-14,31-26, 3-7, 19-15, 7-10. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(/) 9-14, 29-25, 5-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19,11-15,32-28,15-24, 
28-19, 4-8, 30-26, 8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 17-10, 7-14, 23-7, 3-10, 
27-24. W. wins.— W, Hay, 1838. 

(g) Mr. W. Reid has shown that 17-14 here loses. 

(A) 12-16, 19-12, 15-19, 23-16, 11-27, 31-24, 8-11, 30-26, 11-16, 
26-23, 16-20, 24-19, 20-24, 23-18, 24-27, 18-14, 27-31, 14-9, 5-14, 
12-8, 3-12, 19-15. Drawn.— iy. Spayth. 

{i) 11-15 loses, by 25-22, 15-24, 22-18, &c. 

Var. 7. 

j-27 23 4 8 32 23 10 14 21 14 3 7 

y5;-14 18 *22 17 m-il 16 17 10 6 9 19 15 

23 14 15 18 24 20 7 14 13 6 Drawn. 

9 25 /-26 23 8 11 26 22 1 26 E.D.Yates 

29 22 18 27 30 26 14 17 31 22 v. Wyllie, 

(/) 30-25- loses. The foUowino; shows the correct line in reply: 
—30-25, 4-8, 22-17, *14-18, 26-23, *9-14, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *5-9, 
25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 11-15, 27-24, *7-ll, 32-28, *3-7, 31-26, 1-5, 
19-16, 12-19, 23-16, * 15-19. B. wins.— ^. S. McKay. 

(Jc) 14-17 also draws, but I prefer 4-8 to either, thus : — 4-8, 
22-17, 14-18, 23-14, 9-14, 26-23. Same as var. 6, at 8th move. 

Q) 24-20 is very weak:— 24-20, *18-23, *17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 
6-9,13-6, 1-17, 31-27, 17-22, 26-17, 23-26,30-23, 11-15, 19-10, 
7-21, 23-18. Drawn.—./. Lees. 

(m) U-15, 30-26, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 19-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 



68 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

28-19, 8-11, 13-9, 11-16, 19-15, 16-20, 31-27, n-3-8. Drawn.— ^. 
Schaefer. 

(n) 12-16, *15-11, 16-19, 23-16, 14-18, *9-6, 1-10, 11-7, 5-9, 
7-2, 10-15 2'Q, 9-13, 16-11, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 27-23. W. wins. 
— Schaefer heat Clute. 

Var. 8. 

27 23 15 22 30 25 5 14 28 19 15 24 

o-q- 8 11 25 18 13 22 26 22 8 11 28 19 

26 22 9 13 25 9 11 15 31 2Q 3 8 

*- 4 8 18 9 15 24 20 11 15 Drawn. 

22 18 5 14 ^29 25 15 24 32 28 Anderson. 

(o) 9-13, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 13-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 8-11, 
25-22, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 
26-23, 4-8, 30-26, jo-3-7, 22-17, 1-5, 26-22, 11-15, 31-27, 5-9, 17-13, 
7-11, 13-6, 15-18. Drawn.— C. F. Barker: 

(p) 11-15, 20-16, 15-19, 16-12, 19-24, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 
26-22, 10-15, 22-17, 15-18, 17-10, 18-27, 10-7, 3-10, 12-3, 10-14, 
3-7, 14-18, 7-10, 18-22, 10-15, 27-32, 15-19. W. wins,— C. F. 
Barker heat J. P. Reed, 18S9. 

(q) 15-18, 32-27, 7-9-13, 26-22, 1-6 draws, but B. is very weak. 

(r) 2-6, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 7-11, 24-20, 11-15, 20-16. 15-24, 
28-19, 10-15, 19-10. W. wins.— ^n.^e7-5on. 

(s) Best; though 9-13, 2-6 or 1-6 also draw. 

(0 9-6, 2-9, 29-25, 10-14, 25-22, 14-18. Drawn.- J. A. Rear v, 
R. E, Bowen. 



No. 19.—" SWITCHER." 



11 16 


/-22 17 


18 22 


28 24 


16 18 


12 8 


a-21 17 


13 22 


25 18 


9 18 


Z- 9 6 


10 14 


9 13 


26 17 


11 16 


23 14 


w- 2 9 


8 3 


25 21 


7-15 18 


20 11 


i-10 15 


24 19 


11 15 


10-11' 8 11 


z-24 20 


8 22 


17 13 


18 27 


3 7 


h-c-d-n 14 4-5-5-3 8 


32 28 


j- 8 11 


19 12 


22 26 


10 17 


29 25 


;8- 4 8 


27 23 


9 18 


30 23 


21 14 


5-16 


24 20 


k-l2 16 


31 24 


18 27 


9- 6 10 


28 24 


6 9 


13 9 


7 10 


7 10 




Drawn. — James Wyllie. 






(a) The move from which the opening takes its name. 


As this 


is the favourite opening 


of the renowned " Herd Laddie," 


I cannot 



do better than quote his own words in reference to it. He says — 



SWITCHER. 69 

** The * Switcher ' was so named by my esteemed and dear old 
friend, Mr. Geo. Wallace, of Glasgow ; and it was not inappro- 
priately tilled, for with that weak and apparently silly opening I 
have * switched ' and perplexed many an eminent player, especially 
before publishing the match games played with Mr. Martins, in 
1864. Indeed, I have probably won more games by this particular 
opening than by any other opening upon the board." 

(6) 24-19 is often played by experts, but it is inferior to 17-14, 
thus:— 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 17-14, 10-17,21-14, 6-10, 29-25, 
10-17, 25-21, 1-6, 21-14, 6-10, 30-25, 10-17, 25-21, 2-6, 21-14, 6-10, 
22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 4-8, 27-24. Same as var. 9, at 23rd move. 

(c) 30-25, 4-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 22-18, 13-22, 26-17, 
16-20, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14. Same as '' Second Double Corner," var. 
4, at 11th move. 

(c/) 29-25, *15-18, 23-14, e-11-15, 24-19, 15.24,?28-19, 4-8, 27-23, 
8-11, 23-18, 6-9, *19-15, 10-19, *14-10, 7-23, 17-14, 9-18, 22-8. 
Drawn. — C, A7idrews. This ending is very critical for White, 
(e) 3-8 here is also very strong for Black. 

(/) 29-25, 10-17,25-21, 4-8, 21-14, .9-15-18, 22-15,11-18.^-24-19, 
1-6, 30-25, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 23-18, 
22-25, 27-23. Drawn. — .7. Wyllie, The end-game is very weak 
for White. 

(^) 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 24-15, 11-25, 30-21, 13-17, 27-23, 8-11, 
32-27, 11-15, 23-19. Drawn.— J. S, Wilson v. D, R. Hay. 

(Ji) 30-25, *13-17, 26-22, 17-26, 31-15, 7-10, 15-6, 1-17, 24-19, 
17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 19-15, 25-30, 22-17, 30-26, 23-18, 26-23, 17-14 
23-19, 15-10, 19-15. B. wins.— J. Wylhe heat K Martins, in 1864. 
(i) 29-25, at this stage, was the subject of the greatest contro- 
versy which has ever taken place in the history of the game. The 
question in dispute was whether White could draw after 29-25 was 
played or not. It has been considered a draw since 1880, when 
Wyllie and Martins played 20 games restricted to this move. The 
following shows one of the strongest lines of attack : — 29-25, 
*18-22, 25-18, 10-15, *24-19, 15-22, 27-24, 4-8, 24-20, 5-9, 14-5, 
11-15, 19-10, 7-21, and White has to play very carefully to draw. 
24-19, at the same point, is generally considered a loss ; but the 
following shows a draw after it :— 24-19, *l8-22, 27-24, 4-8, 24-20, 
11-15, 30-25, 15-24, 25-18, 8-11, 28-19, 12-16, 19-12, 10-15,*32-28, 
15-22, 28-24, 1-6, 23-18, 6-10, 24-19. Drawn.— J. Lees, Wyllie 
and Martin's great " Switcher " match is given complete in Gould's 
*' Memorable Matches." 

0') 7-10, 14-7, 2-11, 27-23, 12-16, 30-26, 22-25, 23-18, 15-22, 
26-17, 25-30, 17-14. Drawn.— T. W. Walker v, J. Lees, 2-6 at 
this stage allows the following neat win : — 2-6, 27-23, 15-18, *14-9, 
18-27, 9-2, 8-11,24-19, 27-32, 19-15, 11-18, 2-11, 32-28,11-15. 
W. wins. — Wyllie, 
{k) 15-18, *14-9, 18-27, 30-26, 5-14, 26-3. W. vfins.— Wyllie, 
(I) 24-19, 18-27, 19-12, 27-32, 12-8, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 8-3, 
16-20, 3-8, *20-24, 8-11, 32-28, 30-26, 22-25, 26-22, 24-27, 31-24, 
28-19. B. wins.— Wyllie. 



70 



DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 



(m) 18-27, 14-9, 5-14, 30-26, 2-9, 26-3, 27-32, 31-27, 32-23, 
24-19. Drawn.— iyy/i6. 

Var. 1. 



8 11 


13 9 


12 16 


14 21 


15 19 


11 15 


27 23 


10 17 


2 6 


22 25 


10 7 


32 28 


2 6 


^-18 14 


14 18 


21 17 


11 15 


15 22 


23 18 


r- 7 10 


6 10 


25 29 


U'20 16 


23 26 


u-10 15 


14 7 


16 19 


17 14 


28 32 


Drawn. 


17 13 


5 14 


10 14 


18 23 


7 11 




0- 6 10 


7 2 


19 28 


14 10 


15 18 


Wyl/ie. 



(n) 12-16, 17-13, 10-17,18-15. 11-18, 20-2, 17-21, 2-9, 5-14, 13-9, 
22-25, 9-6, 25-29, 6-2, 29-25, 2-6, 25-22, 6-9. W. wins.- Wi/nie. 

(o) 22-25, 30-21, 15-22, 24-19, 22-25,31-26,25-30, 26-23,30-26, 
23-18, 6-10, 13-9, 10-17, 21-14. jo-7-10, 14-7, 5-23, 7-3, 23-27, 3-8. 
Drawn. — Wyllie. 

(p) 26-22,' 19-15, 22-17, 15-8, 17-10, *18-15, 10-19, 8-3. Drawn. 
— W^i/llie. 

(^) Mr. Wyllie gives 9-6 here as a loss, but the following shows 
a draw on his play :— 9-6, 5-9, 6-2, 7-10, *30-25, 22-29, 2-7, 15-22, 
7-21, 11-15, 21-25, 22-26, 31-22, 15-18, 22-15, 29-22, 24-19, 22-18, 
15-11. Drawn. — J. Lees. 

(r) 12-16, 9-6, 17-21, 6-2, ^22-25, 2-6, 16-19, 6-10, 19-28, 10-3, 
15-19, 3-7, 11-15, 31-26, 28-32, 7-11, 15-18, 11-15. Drawn.- PTy/^e. 

(f) If 16-19, White wins by 14-9, &c. 

( w) If 7-11, Black wins by 28-32, 11-27, 32-23, &c. 

Var. 2. 



. 6 9 


2 9 


14 23 


11 16 


20 27 


11 15 


23 19 


17 13 


9 6 


7 11 


15 18 


22 26 


9 18 


9 14 


7 11 


16 20 


4 8 


15 19 


19 16 


13 9 


6 2 


11 15 


18 25 


Drawn. 


12 19 


18 23 


5 9 


23 27 


8 11 


Main v, 


24 6 


17 18 


2 7 


31 24 


25 22 


Wyllie, 



(iO If 10-15, White wins by 31-26, 22-31, 24-20, &c. 



Var. 3. 



18 22 


4 8 


11 15 


18 22 


25 30 


26 22? 


25 18 


32 28 


23 19 


23 18 


17 13 


18 15 


11 16 


8 11 


15 18 


22 25 


30 26 


6 9 


20 11 


24 20 


31 27 


19 15 


15 11 


Drawn. 


8 22 


1 6 


w-22 26 


10 19 


7 16 




28 24 


27 24 


30 23 


24 15 


20 11 


Wyllie, 



(w) 22-25, 30-21. 18-22, 27-23, 22-25, 23-18, 25-30, 18-15, 30-26, 
♦19-16, 12-19, 15-11, 7-16, 14-7, 2-11, 24-8. W. wins.— W^^ C 
Brown heat Wyllie, 







SWITCHER. 










Var. 


4. 








X- 4 .8 


2 6 


7 21 




25 29 


10 15 


27 31 


29 25 


24 19 


23 19 




19 19 


18 14 


2Q 23 


y-U 22 


6 10 


22 25 




12 19 


15 19 


12 16 


25 18 


27 23 


32 27 




23 7 


11 7 


23 18 


10 15 


10 15 


25 29 




3 10 


19 24 


16 20 


28 24 


19 10 


27 23 




20 16 


7 2 


18 15 



71 



15 22 5 9 29 25 8 12 24 27 

23 18 14 5 31 26 16 11 14 10 Drawn. 

Martins v, WylHe, 1864. 

{x) 11-15, 29-25, 4-8, 30-26. Same as note {y), at 3rd move. 

ly) 11-15, 30-26, ^-15-19, 23-16, 12-19,27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 8-12, 
*16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 2-7, 11-2, 1-6, 2-9, 12-16, 14-7, 5-30, *28-24, 
30-23, 24-20. Drawn. — Sweeney v, Truax, >... 

(z) 2-6, 26-22, 6-9, 23-19, 15-24, 22-6, 1-10, 28-19, 9-18, 19-16, 
12 19, 27-23. W. wins.— PFy/i6. 

Var. 5. 
.- 2 6 30 26 12 ly 26 22 7 16 2 9 



28 24 


af-15 19 


27 23 


9 18 


20 11 


5 30 


6-4 8 


24 15 


18 27 


22 15 


3 7 


16 10 


29 25 


10 19 


32 16 


8 32 


11 2 


Drawn. 


r-n 15 


23 16 


6 9 


16 11 


1 6 


Barker's 

A. a p. 



(«) 1-6, 29-25, 18-22, 25-18, 10-15, 28-24, 15-22, 24-19, 6-10, 
27-24, 11-15, 23-18, 3-8, 18-11, 7-23, 14-7, 2-11, 17-14, 23-26, 
30-23, 22-25, 14 10, 5-9, 10-7, 9-14, 7-3, 25-30, 32-28, 30-25, 
23-19. Bra^vn.— Wy/lie. 

(b) 6-9, 17-13, 10-17, 13-6, 1-10, 23-14, 17-21, 29-25, 10-17, 
24-19, 7-10, 19-16, 12-19, 25-22. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

(c) 10-15, 25-21, 18-22, 14-10, 7-14, 17-10, 22-25, 21-17, 25-29, 
17-13, 5-9, 24-19, 15-24, 32-28 leaves Whites with a winning 
advantage. 

(d) 6-9 loses, allowing what is known as '• Wyllie's shot"- — 6-9, 
24-19, 15-24, 20-16, 12-19,27-20, 18-27,31-6,9-18, 26-22. W.wins. 

Var. 6 



e-18 22 


6 9 


8 15 


10 17 


7 10 


17 2Q 


23 18 


32 27 


25 11 


19 16 


20 16 


3 8 


3 8 


9 13 


13 22 


12 19 


9 13 


10 14 


27 23 


27 24 


11 8 


24 8 


16 11 


11 7 


1 6 


11 15 


4 11 


5 9 


22 26 




.30 25 


18 11 


23 19 


8 3 


31 22 


Drawn 



H. Reid v\ Wyllie. 

(e) 10-15, 28-24, 2-G, 30-26, 6-9, 17-13, 4-8, 13-6, 1-17, 23-14, 
17-21, 27-23, or 26-23, leads to an even game. 



72 





DRAUGHTS — TH 


E OPENIN 


GS. 








Var. 


7. 






4 8 


27 24 


i' 9 13 


14 7 


5 21 


. 19 15 


29 25 


h-l5 18 


2o 22 


3 10 


22 18 


25 22 


8- 2 Q 


31 26 


i 6 


30 26 


21 25 


23 19 


/-24 19 


18 27 


24 20 


10 15 


23 19 


22 26 


15 24 


32 23 


6 9 


19 10 


25 30 


10 7 


28 19 


6 9 


26 23 


9 14 


26 23 


Drawn. 


5r.ll 15 


23 18 


7 11 


18 9 


30 25 


W, ReicL 



(/) Best ; though 31-26 and 30-26 also draw. 

(.9) 11-16, 27-24, 16-20, 31-27, 8-11, 25-22, 11-16, 22-18, 6-9, 
18-15. Drawn. — IStricMand. 

(A) 6-9, 31-27, 9-18, 23-14, 15-18, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 8-11, 
25-22, 1-6, 30-25, 6-9, 23-18, 9-13, 25-21, 10-15, 19-10, 5-9, 14-5, 
7-23, 17-14, Drawn. - Donaldson v. Wyllie. 

(i) 8-11, *25-22,y-ll-16, *17-13, 16-23,13-6, 10-17, 22-13, 1-10. 
26-19,7-11, 24-20, 3-7, 30-25, 10-14, 18-9,5-14,13-9,7-10,9-6, 
11-16, 6-2, 15-24, 2-6. Drawn.— Pa Person v. Wyllie. 

U) 9-13, 26-23, 1-6, 24-20, 6-9, 30-25, 3-8,25-21, 11-15, 18-2, 
9-25, 2-6. Drawn. 

Var. 8. 



1 6 


11 18 


15 19 


8 12 


18 22 


6 10 


*25 21 


30 25 


24 15 


n-25 21 


24 15 


7 3 


k-15 19 


8 11 


10 19 


6 10 


22 31 


10 15 


23 16 


31 26 


17 13 


32 28 


15 11 




12 19 


l-n 15 


m- 3 8 


2 6 


7 16 




24 15 


28 24 


21 17 


27 24 


14 7 


Drawn 



(k) If 15-18, White gets a strong position by replying 30-25, &c. 

(0 18-22, 25-18, 10-15, &c., draws. 

(m) 6-10, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 2-20, 
25-21, 20-24, 26-22, 24-27, 22-17. Drawn— i2. McCuUocli v. Wyllie. 

(n) 32-28, *12-16, 25-21, *18-23, 27-18, 16-20, 18-15, *7-10. 
14-7, 2-18. B. wins.— J. Macjarlane, 







Var. 


9. 






4 8 


1 6 


6 10 


20 27 


15 22 


2Q 31 


29 25 


21 14 


22 17 


31 24 


13 9 


28 24 


6 10 


6 10 


13 22 


8 11 


7 10 


31 27 


24 19 


30 25 


26 17 


24 20 


14 7 


24 19 


15 24 


10 17 


11 16 


12 16 


5 14 


p-27 24: 


28 19 


25 21 


27 24 


19 12 


7 2 


19 16 


10 17 


2 6 


16 20 


10 15 


22 26 


Drawn. 


25 21 


21 14 


23 18 


17 13 


32 28 


Wyllie V 
R.D.Yates 



(0) 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 25-21 draws ; but Black is very weak. 
(/)) 27-23, as played by Freeman and Barker, in 1890, also 
draws. 










SWITCHER. 


75 






Var. 


10. 




6 9 


10 17 


11 16 


2 27 


4 8 5 14 


^-30 25 


21 14 


27 23 


32 23 


25 21 26 22 


r~ 8 11 


1 6 


13 17 


7 10 


8 11 14 18 


17 14 


24 19 


22 13 


25 22 


22 18 Drawn. 


9 18 


]5 24 


6 9 


10 14 


3 8 J, Moir v. 


23 14 


28 19 


13 6 


29 25 


18 9 C.F.Barker 



(q) 24-19 is also a good defence. 

(r) 9-14, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 5-9, 32-28, 8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 
17-10, 7-14, 23-7, 3-10, 28-24, leaving an even game. 







Var. 


11. 






5 9 


27 23 


7 23 


29 25 


7 14 


21 14 


23 18 


19 24 


26 19 


8 11 


31 27 


9 25 


M2 16 


28 19 


w-2^ 28 


26 23 


1 5 


23 19 


18 11 


15 2\ 


22 18 


2 7 


27 24 


Drawn. 


8 15 


23 18 


' 6 10 


25 22 


11 15 


H, Christie 


24 20 


10 14 


y-30 26 


10 15 


18 11 


V. 


»/-l6 19 


17 10 


4 8 


19 10 


14 17 


Wyllie, 



(t) 1-5, 18-11, 8-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 27-23, 3-8, 32-28, 
11-16, 22-18, 13-22, 26-17, 9-14, 18-9, 6-22, 30-36, 22-25, 29-22, 
5-9, 22-17, 8-11, 17-13, 9-14, 26-22, 11-15, 22-17, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 
19-15, 10-26, 31-22. Drawn.— Zaz/ v. WylUe. 

(m) 9-14, 20-11, 7-16, *26-23, i;-15-18, 22-15, 13-22, 15-11, 6-9, 
28-24, 1-5, 24-19. 16-20, 19-16, 3-7, 32-28, 9-13, 23-19, 14-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 19-15, 5-9, 28-24, 17-21, 24-19, 13-17, 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 
9-13, 24-20,7-10, 15-6, 2-9, 11-7,9-14. Dvayfn.— W. Bownas v, 
R, Martins, 1873. 

(v) 3-8 loses, bv the following " stroke ":— 3-8, *22-18, 15-22, 
31-26, 22-31, 30-25, 13-22, 25-9, 6-13, 29-25, 31-24, 28-3, 10-15, 
32-28. W. wins. — 7. Wyllie heat J. H, Strudwick. 

{w) 6-10, .r-19-16, 24-28, 16-11, 10-15, 30-26, 3-8, 26-23, 9-14, 
31-27, 1-6, 27-24, 6-10, 20-16, 8-12, 23-19, 14-18, 21-17, 18-25, 
29-22, 15-18. Drawn.— C. Adamson. 

{x) The learner must note that if White plavs 32-28 here. Black 
will win by 10-15, 19-10, 2-6, &c. 

ry) 29-25, 4*-8, 30-26, 8-11, 25-22, 2-7. Drawn. 



74 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 20.—" WHILTER," 



u- y 


14: 


22 


17 


c- 7 


11 


25 


22 


11 


16 


1S-<1-2Q 


23 


12-e- 5 


9 


11-17 


13 



11 15 9-70-29 25 18 22 13 6 9 18 19 15 

23 19 S- I 5 25 18 2 9 27 24 17 14 

22 17 15 22 16 12 20 27 15 11 
/- 8 11 23 18 10 17 • 32 14 14 10 
7-31 26 4-/^-22 25 12 8 22 17 16 19 
6U 20 3-J-24: 19 1-17 21 14 9 23 27 

19 16 ;8-25 29 8 3 5 14 19 24 

12 19 17 14 k-2d 25 10 7 27 32 

23 1^ 10 17 3 10 14 18 Drawn. 
14 18 21 14 25 22 7 16 

* 3 7 5-26 23 6 10 18 14 18 23 Robertson. 

(a) 7-11, 6-22-18, 15-22, 25-18,9-13. Same as -'^ Will-o'-the- 
Wisp " trunk, at 8th move, 

(6) 26-23, 3-7, 21-17, 11-16, 25-21, 7-11. Same as " Alma," var. 
5, at 3r(i move. 

(c) The characteristic move of the opening when plaved either 
at this stage or at the 2nd move, as in note (a). Drummond and 
Anderson were the first British authors to publish play on the 
opening ; but play can be found on it in Continental works of a 
much earlier date. Anderson observes, " Whilter," or '* Wholter " 
(Scotch) — signifying an overturning, or a change productive of 
confusion — is remarkably applicable to many of the unexpected 
changes which occur in this game," 

{d) The best line of defence, though other lines will draw. 
White mav plav 29-25, and get an even gatne, thus : — 29-25, 
16-23, 27-9, 5-14, 26-23, 8-11,' 31-27, 4-8, 23-19, 15-18, 22-15, 
11-18, *27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 6-11, 25-22, *U-16, 24-20, 3-7, 20-11, 
7-16. ^n-on, 16_20, 19 16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-18. Drawn.— (?. Gilbert 
an-' .. '-'-x. 

{e) o:vvare of 3-7. which loses, thus: — 3-7, 22-18, 15-22, 19-15, 
10-26, 17-3, 5-9, 30-23, 2-7, 3-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 1-6, 
21-17, 9-13, 27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 20-27, 32-23, 8-11, 18-14, 4-8, 
23-18, 11-16, 19-15. W. wins.— Anderson. 

( /") Drummond has shown that 7-11 here loses, as follows : — 
7-li, *30-26, 7-14-18, 23-7, 16-30, 7-3, 15-19, 24-15, 11-18, 17-14, 
8-11, 3-8, 11-15, 8-11, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 14-10. W. wins. 

(g) 16-20, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 8-12, 
26-22, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 14-18, 22-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-19, 
17-14, 9-18, 27-23. W. wins,— Drvmmond. 

(h) 10-15 draws, but is weak :— 10-15, 16-12, 22-25, 12-8, 15-22, 
8-3,7-10, 24-19, 11-15, 19-16, *22-26, 30-23, 15-19, 23-18, 19-23, 



WHILTER. 75 

3-7, 2-lL 16-7, 25-30, 7-3, 30-26, 3-7, *4-8, 7-14, t-8-12. Drawn.— 
H. Spayth, 

(i) 8-11 allows a White win :— 8-11, *28-24, 26-31, *32.28, 
23-32, 24-19, 32-27, 19-15, 27-23, 15-8, 20-24, 28-19, 23-16, 8-3, 
16-19, 3-7, 19-16, 7-2, 16-19, 18-15, 9-18, 2-9, 19-10, 9-14. W. 
wins. — jR, H, Wilson. 

(j) This move is not to be found in any previous work on the 
game ; and though the next move forces it back into published 
play, it limits Black to only two lines of attack,, which is an advan- 
tage to the second player. ( 

(^) If 7-10, White regains the man by 3-7, and has the best of 
the ending. 

Var. 1. 



11 16 


9 14 


7 10 


17 21 15 19 


20 27 


19 12 


18 9 


3 7 


2 6 9 18 


18 22 


4 11 


5 14 


11 15 


*29 25 19 23 


25 18 


12 8 


8 3 


/- 7 2 


6 9 27 24 


30 26 




Drawn.- 


-J. LitUe V. 


T. B. Menzies. 





(/) 7-11, 15-18, 11^7, 18-22, 7-2, 10-15, 2-6, 15-18, m-6-10. 
22-26, 30-23, 29-25, 10-15, 25-22, 15-10, 22-26, 10-6, 26-19, 27-24. 
Drawn. — Dr. Brown. 

(?/2) 6-9, *18-23, 27-18, 14-23, 9-13, 17-21, 13-17, 22-26, 17-22, 
26-31, 22-18, 31-27, 18-22, *29-25, 22-29, 27-31, 29-25, 31-26. B. 
wins. — Dr. Brown. 

Var. 2. 



9 14 


24 19 


2 9 


11 15 


31 27 


10 17 


18 9 


29 25 


13 6 


22 25 


23 18 


29 25 


5 14 


19 15 


19 24 


16 11 


27 23 


7 3 


28 24 


10 19 


6 2 


0-25 22 


30 25 


20 24 


25 29 


17 1 


24 31 


p-ll 7 


22 29 


Drawn. 


19 15 


n-25 22 


2 11 


23 27 


15 10 


Barker's 


11 18 


1 6 


18 23 


32 23 


23 14 


A.C.P 



(n) 19-24, 21-17, 24-31, 30-21, 31-26. 1-6. Drawn. 

(o) 31-27, 21^17, 25-22, *15-19, 22-13, 19-26, 27-31, 26-22, 13-0, 
22-18, 9-6, 18-15,6-2, 15-19, 2-6, 11-7, 6-10, 7-3. W. wins.— ./. 
Birkinshaw. 

(p) 15-10, 31-27, 11-7, 27-24, 7-3, 24-19, 3-7, 19-16, 10-14 
Drawn. — J, Young v. W. Gardner. 

Var. 3, 



17 i4 


9 18 


r-28 24 


6 10 


9 


6 


9 13 


10 17 


30 21 


2Q 30 


if-14 9 


2 


9 


6 9 


21 14 


18 22 


21 17 


5 14 


11 


2 


Drawn. 


^-11 15 


24 19 


^30 25 


13 9 


10 


14 




18 11 


22 26 


17 14 


14 18 


2 


6 


J. Lees 



{q) 25-29, 24-19. Same as trunk, at 33rd move. 
(r) 21-17, *26-30, 19-15, 30-26, 17-14, 26-22, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10, 
22-17. Drawn. — Anderson, 

(0 30-26 loses, and allows the following coup de grace : — 30 26, 



9 14 


12 3 


18 y 


15 31 


5 14 


3 8 


24 19 


22 25 


4 8 


32 27 


16 12 


31 24 


11 15 


28 19 



21 17 


31 26 


8 3 


18 23 


19 16 


2 7 


17 14 


26 22 


10 6 


22 26 


16 11 


7 11 


1 5 


22 18 


Drawn 


26 31 


11 8 




14 10 


20 24 


J, Lees, 



76 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

*27-23, 20-27, 16-12, 7-16, 12-8, 4-11, 19-12, 26-19, 32-7, 2-11, 
17-14, 11-16, 12-8, 16-19, 8-3, 19-23,3-8,23-27,8-11, 27-32, 11-15, 
32-27, 14-10. W. wins.— i^. Martins beat Bullock, 1851. 

(u) 13-9, 10-17, 9-6, 2-9, 11-2, 17-22, 19-15, 22-26, 15-11, 26-31, 
16-12, 25-22, 12-8, 9-13, 8-3, 5-9, 3-8, 9-14, 8-12, 14-18, 2-7, 31-26, 
11-8,4-11, 7-16, 18-23,27-18, 20-27,32-23,22-15. B. wins.— H^^ 
Gardner heat W, Strickland, 1885. 

Var. 4. 

14 18 

8 3 

;-25 29 

17 14 

10 17 

3 1 

17 22 

(v) 18-23, 17-14, 10-17,*21-14, 7-11, 30-21, 23-26, 21-17, m;-26-80, 
19-16, 30-25, 16-7, 2-11, 3-7, 25-22, 7-16, 22-18, 14-9, 6-10, 16-19. 
W. wins.—J. Wilkin, 1869. 
Cw) 20-24, 14-9, 6-10, 3-8, 11-15, 8-11. W. wins.— J. Lees. 

Yar. 5. 
a:-17 14 9 18 27 23 15 22 28 24 10 15 

10 17 25 22 20 27 32 23 16 20 6 2 

21 14 18 25 16 12 6 10 17 13 7 11 

18 22 30 21 11 16 13 6 20 27 B. wins. 

26 17 5 9 23 18 2 9 13 6 Anderson. 

(x) 26-22, 18-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 11-20, 18-11, 7-16, 22-18, 
2-7, 30-26, 4-8, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-12, 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 
12-19, 22-17, 7-11, 26-22, 11-15. B. wins. This play can be found 
in early Continental works. 

Yar. 6. 
4 8 20 27 10 17 ^-20 24 11 25 11 16 

25 22 32 23 21 14 14 10 30 21 19 15 

16 20 15 24 16 20 a.24 27 6 14 Drawn. 

23 18 28 19 19 15 10 1 26 22 Martins v. 

14 23 11 16 7 11 9 14 8 11 Wyllie, 

27 18 17 14 y'2S 19 18 9 15 1864. 

{y) 14-10 draws, but is weak :— 14-10, 9-14, .10-1, 20-24, 18-9, 
11-27,9-6, 2-9, 13-6, 27-31, leaving a very critical position for 
White. 

(^z) 2-7, *19-16, 12-19, 15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 20-24, 6-2, 24-27, 2-6, 
27-32, 6-10, 8-12. T>t awn.— Anderson. 

(a) 9-14, 6-18-9, 11-25, c-10-1, 5-14, 30-21, 14-18, 19-15, 24-28, 
1-5, 2-7, 5-9, 28-32, 21-17, 32-28, 17-14, 28-24, 15-10, 7-11, 10-6, 
24-27, 14-10. Drawn.— ^nc/erson, 

(6) 10-1 here is safe : Martins drew it against both Wyllie and 
R. D. Yates. 

{c) By a " slip," which can only be attributed to physical ex- 
haustion, Martins took 30-21 against C. F. Barker, in 1887. It 
loses a piece : 30-21; 6-15, 19-10, 6-14. B. wins. 







WHILTKh. 




77 






Var. 


7. 






24 20 


9 18 


31 8 


7 16 


27 24 


16 24 


15 24 


19 15 


4 11 


af-30 26 


16 19 


22 18 


28 19 


10 19 


25 22 


5 9 


26 23 


7 11 


14 18 


27 23 


♦11 15 


32 27 


19 26 


B. wins. 


23 14 


19 26 


20 11 


2 7 


24 19 


Anderson. 


(d^ 32-27, 


6-9, 27-24, 


2-7, 24-20 


, 16-19, 30-26, 7-11. 


B. wins. — 


Anderson. 




Var. 


8. 






7 11 


27 20 


8 11 


22 /15 


9 18 


26 22 


e-/-24 20 


8 15 


16 7 


10 19 


17 14 


27 31 


15 24 


A-30 26 


2 11 


*25 22 


16 20 


22 17 


28 19 


I- 4 8 


26 23 


1 5 


32 27 


Drawn. 


11 15 


20 16 


11 16 


22 17 


19 24 


Martins v. 


20 11 


12 19 


31 26 


14 18 


27 23 


McKerrow 



15 24 



23 16 



*15 18 



23 14 



18 27 



1858, 



(e) 30-26, 14-18, 23-7, 16-30, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19. 9-14, 19-16, 
12-19, 31-26, 30-23, 27-9, 8-12, 7-3, 4-8, 32-27, 11-16, 3-7. Drawn. 
—Martins v. Wyllie, 1S64. 

(/') 31-26, ]6-20, 19-16, 12-19. 23-7,2-11,26-23,16-18,22-15, 
10-26, 30-23, 11-15, 25-22, 6-10, 13-6, 15-18, 22-15, 10-26, 6-2, 
26-31, 27-23, 20-27, 2-7, (/-8-11, 7-16, 14-18,23-14,31-26,32-23, 
26-12, 14-10, 12-16, *]0-7, 16-11, 7-2. Drawn. 

(//) 1-6, 7-2, 6-10, 23-19, 8-11, 32-23, 31-26, 2-7. Drawn.— 
Anderson, 

Qi) 31-27, 15-18, 22-15, 10-26, 30-23, 1-5, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 
4-8, 21-17, 8-11, 25-21, Drawn.— J. Moir v. J. Bletcher, 1884, 

(i) 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 20-16. 10-15, 16-11, 19-24, 22-17, 15-18, 
17-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, *26-22, 18-23, 22-17,24-28, 17-14. W.wins. 
J, iSwan. 

Var. 9. 

31 26 

8 11 

29 25 

10 15 

25 22 

» 

(?') A very safe defence for the novice to practice 
(k) 14-17, 21-14, 6-10, 13-6, 10-17, 22-13, 15-31, 23-19, 2-9, 13-6, 
5-9, 6-1, 7-10, 1-5. W. wins.— Pnce. 
(/) 6-10, 13-6, 10-26, 6-1, 26-31, 23-19. Drawn.— Price. 

Var. 10. 



y-24 20 


15 24 


15 24 


27 20 


20 11 


1 5 


8 15 


22 18 


28 19 


4 8 



15 19 


30 


23 


7 16 


23 16 


14 


17 


20 11 


12 19 


21 


14 


9 25 


26 23 


Ml 


15 


Drawn. 


19 2Q 


18 


11 


Drummond. 



22 17 


n-29 25 


24 19 


16 11 


3 7 


11 7 


8 11 


11 15 


11 15 


26 31 


♦ 4 8 


27 31 


31 26 


16 12 


19 16 


12 8 


11 4 


23 18 


16 20 


7 U 


0-22 26 


31 24 


2 11 


14 23 


19 16 


26 23 


23 18 


28 19 


4 8 


7 5 


12 19 


18 22 


15 22 


20 24 


11 15 


6 10 


23 16 


25 18 


30 23 


8 3 


8 11 


Drawn. 


15 la 


16 22 


;)-22 26 


24 27 


15 24 


./. Lees. 



78 DRAUGHTS — THK OPENINGb. 

(/«) 1-5, 29-25, 4-8. Same as var. 6, at 2nd move. 

(n) 16-12, 18-22. 2(5-23, 22-26, 23-19, 26-31, 12-8, 11-16, 19-12, 
4-11, 12-8, 11-15, 8-3, 15-18, 3-8, 18-23. 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 7-11, 
8-15, 10-26, 17-10, 6-22, 13-6, 1-10, 30-23, 31-26, 23-19, 10-14, 
28-24, 14-17, 21-14, 22-25, 29-22, 26-10, 24-20, 2-7, 19-16, 7-11. 
B. wins. — McKerrow Uat iVyllie^ 1862, 

(o) 22-25, 16-11, 25-29, 12-8, 29-25, 8-3, 25-22, 3-8, 15-18, 8-12, 
22-26, 30-25, 26-19.11-7, 2-11, 27-24, 20-27,32-7,18-22,25-18. 
14-23. 12-16, 23-26, 7-3, 26-31, 28-24, 31-26. 24-20, 10-15, 16-11, 
15-18, 17-14, 1-5, 14-10, 6-15, 13-6, 26-23, 3-7, 4-8, 11-4, 15-19, 
7-10. VV. wins. — 72. Mar cms heat J. Feme. 

(p) If 2-7, W. wins by 23-19, Scc—J. Lees. 

Var. 11. 

23 18 11 7 28 19 26 22 29 25 9 6 

14 23 2 11 11 15 *11 16 26 30 10 14 

27 II 30 26 32 28 22 17 25 21 6 2 

8 15 11 15 15 24 16 23 30 26 22 18 

31 27 ^-17 13 28 19 17 14 18 14 2 7 

16 23 8 11 4 8 10 17 26 22 18 15 

27 11 24 19 22 18 21 5 14 9 B. wins. 

3 8 15 24 8 11 23 26 6 10 J, Lets. 

(7) 29-25, 12-16, 24-20, 15-19. B. wins. 32-27 is no better, thus : 
—32-27. 8-11, 24-20, 4-8, 17-13, 9-14, 22-17, 15-18, 29-25, *11-15, 
26-22, 8-11, 27-24, *18-23, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 23-27. B. wins.— 
J. Lees. 

Var. 12. 



16 20 


12 19 


6 9 


1 6 


4 8 


6 10 


*30 26 


31 26 


16 12 


28 24 


29 25 


Drawn. 


r- 2 7 


30 23 


s- 8 11 


M5 18 


8 11 


J. Wyllie 


*23 18 


27 2 


2 6 


22 15 


25 22 


v.A. 


14 30 


20 27 


11 15 


10 28 


28 32 


Mcintosh, 


19 16 


32 16 


6 13 


17 14 


22 17 


mol. 



(r) 5-9, 17-13, 2-7, 21-17, 14-21, 29-25, 21-30. Same as 
" Bristol-Cross," var. 2, at 6th move, colours reversed. 

(.0 9-13, 2-7, 10-15, 28-24, 3-10, 12-3, 1-6, 24-20, 15-19, 20-16, 
19-23,16-11, 23-26, *17-14. Drawn.— J. Wyllie. 

CO 3-7, *24-19, 15-24, 22-18, 24-27, 18-14, 27-31, 29-25, 31-27, 
25-22, 27-24, 22-18, 24-19, 18-15. T>rii\^n.-' Anderson, 

Var. 13. 

27 23 ?.'-29 25 20 27 31 24 15 18 32 23 

5 9 16 20 16 7 4 8 22 15 w- 8 11 

17 13 19 16 2 11 v-24 20 11 27 25 22 

8 11 Drawn.— J". Lees, 1887. 

(u) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 20-11. 15-24, 29-25, 24-28, 31-27, 
3-7. B. wins. 31-27 also loses, as follows :— 31-27, 2-7, 29-25, 



WlLL-0'-THE-WIfc>P. 79 

l(>-20, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 4-8, 16-12, 11-16, 22-17, 7-11, 26-23, 
15-18, 24-19, 11-15, 28-24, 8-11. B. mns.—Drummond. 

(v) 23-19, *14-18, 19-16, 12-19, 26-23, 18-27, 32-7, 15-18,22-15, 
10-19, 24-15, 3-19, 30-26, 9-14, 25-22, 8-11, 22-17, 14-18, 17-U, 
1-5. B. wins. — J. LeeSf 1887. 

(w) 10-15, 25-22, 6-10, 13-6, 15-18. Drawii.--F, Green. 



-3ee- 



So, 21.—*' WILL-O^THE-WISP." 



11 15 


24 15 


5 14 


11 7 


8 11 


21 17 


23 19 


.5-4-12 16 


d-27 23 


2 11 


15 8 


13 22 


a- 9 13 


29 25 


8 12 


30 26 


4 11 


23 18 


8-22 18 


6 9 


e-25 22 


14 18 


32 27 


22 26 


15 22 


1-2-26 22 


16 19 


22 15 


11 15 


18 11 


5 25 18 


9 14 


23 16 


11 18 


27 23 


26 30 


6\b- 7 U 


18 9 


12 19 


26 23 


1 6 


11 7 


7Jc-19 15 


11 18 


15 11 


19 26 


28 24 


30 26 



10 19 22 15 3 8 31 15 6 10 7 2 

Drawn.— i^. Martins v. C. F. Barker, 1888. 

(a) This move gives the title to the opening. The name wa"" 
conferred upon it by the late Mr. Geo. Wallace, of Glasgow, from 
the peculiarity of some of the variations, where the player finds to 
his loss that he has been pursuing an ignis fatuus. Published play 
shows a majority of wins for the second player. 

(6j The line most frequently adopted at the present day. Both 
8-11 and 13-17 are very weak, and should be avoided. 

(c) The best reply ; anything else gives Black the advantage. 

(rf) 28-24, 14-18, 30-26, 16-19, 24-20, 2-7, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 
8-11. Drawn. 30-26, at this stage, also draws, thus : — 30-26, 
16-19, 27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 32-27, 4-8, 27-23, 1-6, 23-16, 8-11, 
16-7, 3-19, 25-22, 6-10, 31-27, 10-15, 27-23, 2-7, 23-16, 14-18. 
Drawn. — H. Christie v. C. Horsfall. 

(e) 32-27 loses as follows :— 32-27, *4-8, 25-22, 1-6, /-22-18, 6-9, 
27-24, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 15-10, 14-23, 24-15, 9-14, 10-6, 2-9, 
15-10, 8-12, 10-6, 12-16, 6-2, 16-20. B. w'm^. — Christie heat Jordan. 

CO 21-17, 14-21, 23-18, 6-10, 15-6, 2-9, 18-15, 3-7, 27-24, 16-20, 
24-19, 20-24, 22-18. 13-17, 30-26, *24-27, 31-24, 21-25, 24-20, 
♦25-29, 28-24, 29-25, 20-16, 25-30. B. wins.— VF. Gorman. 



80 





DRAUGHTS — THE 


OPENIN 


GS. 








Var. 1. 








28 24 


19 24 


1-26 23 


5 14 


*27 24 


10 17 


1 6 


23 19 


7 10 


26 22 


2 7 


15 11 


24 20 


24 28 


30 26 


11 18 


*23 18 


Drawn. 


^-16 19 


31 27 


9 14 


22 15 


14 23 




27 23 


3 7 


18 9 


13 17 


21 14 


J. Lees 



(g) 3-7 leads to a safe draw, thus :— 3-7, *25-22, 9-14, 18-9, 
11-25, 20-11, 5-14, 27-23, 7-16, 23-18, 14-23, 26-3, 25-29, 32-27, 
29-25, 31-26, 6-10, 27-24. Drawn.— .T. Lees. 9-14, ac the same 
point, is also safe : 9-14, 18-9, A-5-14, 26-22, 11-18,22-15,16-19, 
leaving an even game. 

(A) Martins scored a win off C. F, Barker by taking 11-18 ; but 
it is very weak, thus :— 11-18, 20-11, 8-15, *25-22, 18-25, 27-23, 
5-14, 23-18, 14-23, 26-1, leaves White with a winning advantage. 

(0 19-16, 9-14, 18-9, 11-18, 16-12, 5-14, 12-3, 6-9, 3-17, 13-31, 
27-24, 9-13, 24-19, 18-23, 19-16, 31-27, 30-26, 23-30, 32-23, 28-32. 
B. wins. — J, Lees. 

Var. 2. 



26 23 


14 23 


j-Sl 26 


11 15 


^-26 23 


12 19 


9 14 


27 18 


8 12 


32 27 


19 26 


22 18 


18 9 


16 19 


15 8 


6 10 


30 23 


Drawn. 


5 14 


25 22 


4 11 


14 7 


15 19 




23 18 


2 6 


18 14 


3 10 


23 16 


J. Lees. 



(/) 21-17, 3-7, 31-27, 19-23, 28-24, 7-10, 24-19, 6-9, 15-6, 1-10, 
19-15, 10-19, 17-14, 11-16, 14-5 23-26. Drawn.— Jorofan v. Free- 
man. The former won the ending on a " slip." 

(k) 27-24, *l-6, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, *15.19, 23-16, 12-19, 24-15, 
10-19, 22-18, *6-9, 18-15, 9-14, 15-10, 14-18, 10-7, 18-23, 7-2, 
23-27, 2-7, 27-31, 7-11, 31-27, 11-15, 19-23, 15-10, 23-26, 10-14, 
26-30, 14-18, *30-25, 18-15, 25-22, 15-19, 22-26. B. wins.— J. Z^cs 
beat T. W. Walker, 

Var. 3. 
p- 7 10 

14 7 
2 11 

15 10 
6 15 

18 14 
13 17 
22 13 

19 23 
H. Christie v. W. Beattie. 

(0 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 11-18, 26-22, 5-14, 22-15, 12-16. Same as 
trunk, at 20th move. 

(m) 26-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 12-16, 29-25. 
Same as var. 2, at 8th move. 

(n) If 29-25, Black gains a strong game by replying 7-10, &c. 

(o; 13-17, 31-26, 19-23, 26-19, 17-22, 15-10. W. wins.— J. Hill 

(p) 7-11 loses, by allowing the following beautiful '* stroke":— 



6 9 


17 14 


/-m-21 17 


1 6 


13 22 


27 24 


26 17 


9 13 


3 7 


29 25 


n-80 25 


0-11 16 


12 16 


25 22 


25 21 


16 20 


16 19 


31 27 



27 18 


31 27 


6 2 


20 27 


18 14 


27 23 


32 23 


8 12 


2 6 


15 22 


7 3 


20 24 


14 10 


11 16 


28 19 


22 26 


14 10 


23 16 


10 7 


16 20 


6 2 


26 31 


10 6 




23 18 


4 8 


Drawn 



will-o'-the-wisp. 81 

7-il, 14-9, 5-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-7, 2-11, 21-17, 8-12, 15-8, 4-11, 
17-14, 12-16, 28-24, 16-20, 24-19, 20-24, 19-15, 11-16, 14-9. W 
wins. — W. Beattie, 

Var. 4. 



5 9 


13 17 


4 11 


t' 6 10 


1 10 


16 20 


29 25 


22 13 


23 18 


14 7 


9 6 


11 15 


12 16 


19 24 


2 6 


3 10 


10 14 


29 25 


9-26 22 


28 19 


31 27 


13 9 


6 2 


15 18 


,-16 19 


8 12 


s-11 16 


M-12 16 


14 17 


20 24 


21 17 


15 8 


18 14 


9 6 


2 7 




9 14 


6 29 


16 23 


10 14 


17 21 




17 10 


27 23 


27 18 


18 9 


7 11 


Drawn 



A. H. Mercer v. J. A. Mngridge. 

{q) 26-23, *l-5, 31-26, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14. 26-22, 11-18, 22-15, 
16-19, 23-16, 8-11, 15-8, 4-20, 25-22, 3-7, 22-18, 14-23, 27-18, 6-10, 
32-27, 10-15, 18-11, 7-16, 30-26, 2-7, 27-23, 7-11. Drawn.— 
W. Gardner, 

(r) If 16-20, White gets a strong game by replying 30-26 
or 28-24. 

(s; 1-5, followed by *27-24, 6-10, 24-20, 3-7, 32-28, 10-14, &c., 
draws. 

{t) 1-5, 18-15, 3-7, 32-27, 12-16, 27-23, 16-20, 23-19, 20-24, 
15-10. W. wins.— i?. Martins heat A. Brown, 1854. 

(w) 10-14, 18-15, 14-17, 15-10, 17-21, 9-6, 29-25, 6-2, 25-22, 
•2-6, r-1-5, 10-7, 22-18, 6-10, 12-16, 7-3, 16-19, 3-8, 19-24, 8-11, 
18-23, *10-14, 24-27, 14-17, 27-31, 11-16, 31-26, I?-20, 23-27, 
32-23, 26-19, 17-14. W. wins.— ^. Black. 

{v) 22-18, 6-9, 18-15, 10-7, 15-10, 7-2, 1-5, 9-13, 10-6, 2-9, 5-14, 
13-17, 14-18, 17-14, 18-22, 14-18, 22-25, 18-15, 25-29, 32-27,29-25, 
27-24, 25-22, 24-20, 22-17, 15-18. W. wins by Second Position.— 
H, Black, 

Var. 5. 
11 15 
y-30-26 
4 8 
25 22 
8 11 
32 27 
E, Martins v. J. Wyllie, 1864. 

fw) 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 6-10, 27-23, 4-8, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 2-6. *24-20, 7-10, 32-27, 6-9, 30-25, 
10-14, 25-21, 3-7, 19-15, 13-17, 22-6, 1-26, 18-9, 26-30, 9-6, 30-26, 
21-17, 26-22, 17-13, 7-10. Drawn.— J. Sinclair, 1832. 

(x) 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 18-14, 1-5, 23-18, 2-6, 32-27, *17-22, 
27-23, 6-9, 19-15, 13-17 draws. — Swan and Adamson. 

(v) 25-22, 14-17, &c,, draws. 31-26 also makes a safe defence, 
thu8:— 31-26, 4-8, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 32-28, 
15-24, 28-19, 3-8, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16. Drawn.— 
Drummond^ 1851. 

F 



10 14 


6 10 


18 9 


22 18 


5 14 


X- 1 5 


u;-27 23 


18 9 


8 11 


5 14 


26 22 


29 25 



2 6 


15 18 


14 32 


22 17 


2-31 26 


17 14 


13 22 


18 22 


10 17 


26 17 


2G 17 


19 1 


3 8 


11 15 


32 27 


17 13 


23 18 


Drawn. 



82 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

rO 24-20, a-18-22, 27-24, 22-25, '31-26, 11-15, 26-22,25-30, 
•21-17, 14-21, 22-17. Drawn.— tF. Reid. 

(«) 11-15, *13-9. 6-13, 20-16, 15-24, 27-20, 18-27, 31-24, 12-19, 
24-6. W. wins.— W, Reid, 

Var. 6. 
10 15 24 19 13 22 30 26 8 U 17 14 



18 11 


6-5 9 


26 17 


3 10 


31 26 


19 23 


7 23 


25 22 


7 10 


26 17 


11 16 


18 15 


27 18 


8 11 


16 7 


10 15 


26 22 


23 26 


12 16 


c-19 16 


10 14 


/-32 27 


15 19 


14 10 


29 25 


2 7 


17 10 


4 8 


23 18 




16 20 


€-22 17 


6 22 


27 23 


9 13 


Drawn 



A. Webster v. A, 0, Robinson, 1883. 

(6) If 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, White gains a decided advantage by 
replying 18-14. 

(c) 26-23, 6-10, 30-26, 2-7, 32-27, 4-8, 19-15, 10-19, 23-16,^-8-12, 
22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 12-19, 27-24, 20-27, 31-8, 3-12, 18-15, 12-16, 
15-10,7-14, 17-10, 16-19. Drawn.— J. A. Rear v. W, Gardner, 

{d) 7-10 loses, thus :— 7-10, 16-7, 10-14, 18-15, 3-19, 22-17. 
W. wins. - R. R, Wilson. 

(e) 26-23, 4-8, 16-12, 6-10, 31-27, 11-16, 28-24, 8-11, 30-25, 1-5, 
24-19, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, *13-17, 18-9, 11-15, 21-14, 15-31, 
25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 31-26, 23-18, *3-8, 12-3, 26-22. B. wins.-.4. 
Schaefer beat W. Bowe. 

(/) 17-14, 9-18, 28-24, 20-27, 32-14, 15-19. Drawn. 

Var. 7. 



5 9 


6 10 


k' 2 & 


12 19 


7 10 


9 14 


29 25 


28 24 


19 15 " 


23 \Q 


3 7 


19 16 


10 14 


1 5 


17 21 


10 19 


/-lO 14 


24 27 


27 23 


J.32 28 


24 19 


24 15 


7 11 


15 19 


8 11 


14 17 


7 10 


8 12 


14 23 


27 31 


25 22 


21 14 


27 24 


15 8 


11 15 


19 24 


4 8 


10 17 


3 7 


12 19 


19 24 


6 9 


^-24 20 


31 27 


19 16 


8 3 


26 19 


16 11 



Drawn. — Drummond, 1866 

(g) 19-15, 7-10, 32-27, 10-19, 24-15, A-12-16, 22-17, 13-22, 
26-10, 1-8-12, 15-8, 6-22, 28-24. 16-20, 24-19, 9-14, 8-4, 22-26, 
4-8,2-7, 19-15, 1-6, 31-26, 25-29, 26-22, 29-25, 22-17, 6-9. Drawn. 
— Drummond^ 1851. 

(K) 2-7, 28-24, 12-16, 22-17, 13-22, 26-10, 7-14, 24-19, 16-20, 
*30-25, 1-5, 31-26, 3-7, 26-22, 7-10, 22-17, 9-13, 18-2. W. wins.— 
J. Roberts. 

(0 9-13, *18-14, 11-18, 28-24, 6-15, 24-19. W. wins.— i>nwmnc?. 

0) 32-27, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-15, 2-^, 24-19, *7-10, 19-16, 
10-19, 16-7, 3-10, 23-16, 12-19, 18-14. Drawn.— C. H. Irving. 

(Jc) 17-21, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 2-6, 16-12, 6-10, 27-23, 9-14 
draws, but it requires Black to play very carefully. 



will-o'-the-wisp. 83 

(0 10-15, 18-11, 6-10, 7-U, 9-25, 11-8, 5-9, 8-3, m-25-29, 3-7, 
29-25, 7-11, 13-17, 11-16, 9-14, 16-23,25-22. Drawn.— DrummoncL 

(m) 9-14, 3-7, 14-18, 7-10, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 10-14, 19-23, 
14-17. W. wins. — Wyllie beat A. Mcintosh, 1851, 

Var. 8. 



n-26 23 


9 14 


21 14 


14 23 


27 23 


16 19 


p- 6 9 


18 9 


10 26 


27 18 


5 9 


23 16 


22 18 


5 14 


31 22 


3 7 


30 25 


12 19 


15 22 


o'-r-25 22 


11 15 


28 24 


11 16 


18 14 


25 18 


<- 4 8 


19 10 


8 11 


20 11 




8 11 


M-24 20 


7 14 


32 27 


7 16 




29 25 


14 17 


23 18 


1 5 


24 20 


Drawn 



J. L. Richmond v. J. McCallum. 

(n) 22-17 is inferior to 22-18 or 26-23. The following shows a 
stronger line of attack than that given by Drummond in his edition 
of 1851 :— 22-17, 13-22, 25-11, *7-23,* 27-18, 5-9, 29-25, 12-16, 
26-23, 16-20, 24-19, 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, O-30-26, 2-7, 32-27, 8-12, 
19-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 27-24. Drawn. 

(o) 32-27, 8-12, 30-26, 11-16, 19-15, 10-19, 21-17, *2-7, 27-24, 
20-27, 31-15, 9-13, 15-11, 1-5, 11-2, 16-19, 2-9, 5-21. B. wins.— 
W, Strickland. 

(p) Best; though 5-9 or 8-11 also draw. The following shows 
the proper defence in reply to the latter: — 8-11,23-18,9-11-16, 
18-11, 16-23, 27-18, 7-16, 18-15, 10-19, 24-15, 3-7, 32-27, 7-10, 
*27-24, 10-19, 24-15, 16-19, 30-26, leaving an even game. 

(g) This position occurs in the " Cross " opening, thus :— 11-15, 
23-18, 8-11, 26-23, 9-13, 23-19. Same as note (p), at 3rd move. 

(r) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 10-15, 19-10, 7-23, 31-27, s-12-16, 27-18, 
4-8, 24-20, 16-19, 30-26, 3-7, 32-27, 8-12, 27-24, 19-23, 26-19, 
11-16, 20-11, 7-23. Drawn.— W. Payne, 1756. 

(5) 23-26, 30-23, 12-16, *24-20, 4-8, 28-24, 8-12, 24-19, 3-7, 
25-22, 7-10, 22-18. Drawn. 

(t) If 11-15, White draws easily by replying 31-26, followed by 
23-18, &c. 

(m) 31-26 leads to a critical ending for White, thus : — 31-26, 
♦1-5,23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 10-15, 19-10,7-23, 26-19, ] 1-16, 19-15 
16-20, 24-19, 3-7, i;-32-27, *2-6, 30-26, 7-11, 22-18, 11-16, 27-23, 
20-24, 26-22, 6-9, 15-10, 24-27, 10-7, 27-31,7-2, 31-27, *21-17, 
27-31, 2-6, 16-20, 17-14, 31-27, 22-17. Drawn.— VT. Grai/. 

(v) 30-25 draws thus :— 30-25, 5-9, 22-18, 20-24, 25-22, 2-6, 
21-17, 7-10, 15-11, 8-15, 18-11, 9-14, *ll-7, 14-21, 7-2, 6-9, 2-6, 
10-14, 6-10. Drawn.— J. Lee.9. But 28-24 loses, as follows.— 
28-24, 20-27, 32-23, 7-11, 22-18, 2-7, 30-26, 5-9, 15-10, 7-14, 26-22, 
11-16, 18-15, 16-20, 15-10, 20-24, 10-7, 24-27, 7-3, 27-31. B. wins. 
— Coakley heat Schaefei\ 



SECTION II 



IRREGULAR AND WEAK OPENINGS 



No. 22.—" BLACK DOCTOR.' 



11 15 


10 17 


3-2 7 


i- 8 11 


17 26 


9 14 


23 19 


19 10 


27 23 


31 27 


30 23 


20 16' 


8 11 


a- 7 14 


2- 6 10 


12 16 


/- 5 9 


14 21 


22 17 


25 22 


24 20 


23 18 


25 22 


23 18 


9 13 


h- 4 8 


C/-11 15 


14 23 


1 5 




17 14 


5-29 2o 


2S 24 


26 12 


9-21 17 


DrawL 



William Payne, 1756. 

(a) This " take " completes the formation of the " Doctor " oi 
" Nonsuch " opening. It is generally understood that the title 
was conferred upon it in compliment to a Fifeshire M.D. who was 
partial to this mode of opening the game, and who was exception- 
ally well versed in the many intricate combinations arising from 
it. The works of Payne and Sturges contain some 20 variations 
on it, which proves that it was not unknown to the experts of the 
last century. The opening abounds in traps and pitfalls, and no 
doubt, for this reason, has long been a favourite with the veteran 
Wyllie. It is weak for the second player, and should be avoided 
by the learner. 

(6) 2-7, 27-23, 4-8, 24-20, 6-10, c-29-25, 10-15, *23-18, 14-23, 
21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 26-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, *19-16, 12-19, 
20-16. Drawn.— it!. E, Bowen. 

(c) 31-27 loses, thus :— 31-27, *10-15, 23-18, 14-23, 21-14, 7-10, 
27-18, 10-17, 18-14. 3-7, 32-27, 17-21, 27-24, 1-6, 24-19, 15-24, 
28-19,6-10. B.Wins. 28-24 is no better : -28-24, 10-15,23-18, 
14-23, 21-14, 23-27, 32-23, 15-18. B. wins. 

((/) 12-16, 28-24, 6-10-15, 23-18, 14-23, 26-12, 17-26, 30-23, 5-9, 
32-28, 1-5, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 13-17, Dv&wn.'Sturges. 

(e) 8-12, 24-19, 10-15, 19-10, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-18, 14-23, 
21-14,13-17, 25-21, 11-15, 20-16, 5-9, 14-5,7-14, 16-11, 16-18,; 
31-27. W. wins. — Siurge.^. ; 

(f) 13-17,21-14,10-17, 32-28, 17-22, 25-18,15-22,12-8,3-12,! 
23-19, 7-10, 19-16. Drawn.- Sturges, 1 

(g) 23-19,9-14,12-8, 3-12, 27-23, ^2-16, 19-12, 14-18,23-14,^ 



U 18 


6 10 


23 14 


A-20 16 


1 6 


8 11 


32 28 


22 18 


15 19 


11 20 


24 15 


1-25 22 


10 19 


19 23 


31 27 


26 19 



13 17 


26 30 


22 18 


10 7 


23 18 


15 11 


3 10 


30 26 


18 9 


14 7 


18 14 


11 7 


17 22 


2Q 22 


9 13 


7 3 


3 7 


10 14 


22 26 


16 19 


13 9 


19 15 


7 10 


Drawn. 



BLACK DOCTOR. 85 

10-26, 32-27, 26-31, 27-23, 31-27, 23-19, 7-10, 19-16, 27-23, 16-7, 
23-19. B. wins.— J. Lees. 

Var. 1. 

17 26 

30 23 

10 17 
21 14 

7 11 
14 10 

11 16 

18 14 
M. F. Clouser. 

(/i) 22-18. 17-22, 26-17, 13-29, 27-24, 10-17, 24-15, *29.25, 
21-14, 25-21,28-24, *8-ll, 15-8, 21-17,8-4, 17-10, 4-8, 10-6, 30-26, 
12-16, 20-2, 3-12, 2-9, 5-30. B. wins.— i?. D. Yates heat Wyllie, 
This is a fine specimen of the late Dr. Yates' skill. 

(i) 18-15, 17-22, 25-18, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 26-23, &c., draws. 

Var. 2. 
17 26 

31 15 
13 17 

25 21 
17 22 

21 17 

22 26 
20 16 

26 31 

(/; 11-15, 31-27, 8-11, 24-20, 15-19. 23-16,12-19,27-23,3-8, 
23-16, 8-12, 32-27, 12-19, 27-23, 11-15, 23-16, 15-19, 16-11,7-16, 
20-11, 19-23, 26-19, 17-26, 30-23, 6-9. DTSiyvxi.—Sturges. 

(k) The only move to draw. 24-20 loses, as follows :— 24-20, 
16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 32-27, 8-12, 27-23, 10-15, 23-16, 12-19, 26-22, 
17-26, 30-16, 14-18, 31-26, 15-19, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 18-23, 28-24, 
23-30, 24-15, 1-6. B. wins.— i?. E. Bowen. 

(/) 7-11, 26-23, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 3-7, 31-26, 7-11, 
19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 10-15, 7-3, 15-19, 3-7, 19-24. Drawn.— R 
Woolhouse V. J. Wyllie, 1873. 

(m) 31-26, 7-2, 26-23, 16-11, 23-7, 2-11, 1-5. 32-28, 5-9, 17-13, 
9-14, 28-24, 14-17, 11-7, 10-14, 7-10, 12-16,13-9,16-20, 24-19, 
20-24, 9-6, 24-27, 6-2, 27-31, 2-6. Drawn.— 7. A, Mugndge 

Yar, 3. 

11 15 15 19 10 17 24 31 

19 16 12 8 25 21 14 9 

12 19 0-11 15 18 25 31 22 

23 16 31 27 21 14 8 3 

8 11 14 18 jo-19 24 Drawn. 
16 12 21 14 30 21 J.Forrester 

(n; 6-9, 27-24, 2-6, 24-19, 14-18, 22-15, 11-27, 31-24, 10-14, 
25-22, 7-11,30-25, 14-18, 22-15, 11-18. Drawn.— 6Vm7-^€5. 



j-n 16 


24 20 


22 18 


11 15 


6 10 


*30 26 


18 9 


15 24 


5 14 


28 19 


k-2Z 19 


/-14 18 


16 23 


21 14 


26 19 


10 17 


8 11 


2Q 22 



15 11 


26 22 


9 5 


7 10 


17 13 


23 19 


11 7 


22 18 


13 9 


7W-10 15 


7 2 


26 31 


19 10 


19 23 


9 6 


12 19 


2 6 


Drawn. 


7 2 


23 26 


R.E.Bowen 


31 26 


6 9 


V. J, Wyllie, 


2 7 


18 23 


1875. 



3 7 


n-10 15 


4-24 20 


23 19 


6 10 


15 24 


27 23 


28 19 


1 6 


6 10 


82 27 


27 23 



86 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(o) 19-24, 8-3, 11-15, 3-8, 24-28, 31-27, 15-19, 27-23, 19-24, 
20-16, 24-27, 16-11, 7-16, 23-18. Drawn.— J. Forrester, 1872. 

{p) 15-18, 30-21, 13-17, ^-26-23, 19-26, 27-24, 2-6, 8-3, 6-9, 
3-10, 18-22, 10-15, '9-18, 21-14. Drawn.— W. Taylor. 

(g) If 8-4, Black wins by 19-24. &c.— J. Wt/lfie. 

Var. 4. 

27 23 25 22 32 28 26 19 117 7 2 

11 16 10 15 10 15 17 26 22 26 12 16 

31 27 27 24 19 10 30 23 7 2 2 6 

8 11 r- 7 10 6 15 13 17 26 31 9 13 

22 18 24 19 .s-23 19 19 15 2 7 B. wins. 

5 9 15 24 15 24 *11 16 '^ 1 5 

24 20 28 19 28 19 20 11 15 11 W. Reid, 

6 10 2 6 16 23 17 22 31 27 1S7L 

(?) In a little subscription match between Martins and Wyllie, 
on September 27th, 1867, the former ''cut " 16-19 here, and lost 
by the following neat *' shot": -16-19, 23-16, 12-19, *20-16, 14-23, 
21-5, 11-27, 28-24, 19-28, 26-3. W. wins. 

• Os) 28-24, 1-5, 23-19, 14-23, 19-10, 23-27, 21-14, 9-25, 30-21, 
27-32. B.^'ms.— W.Reid, 

Var. 5. 

30 14 

15 18 

29 25 

13 17 

25 21 

17 22 

23 19 

22 26 

(0 31-27, *14-18, 23-14, *10-15, w-32-28, 15-18, 22-15,11-18, 
26-23,18-22, 23-19, 22-26, 30-23. 8-11, 29-25, *6-9, 14-10, 7-14, 
20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 14-18, 21-14, and White may draw by careful 
play. — J. Lees. 

(u) 29-25, *15.18, 22-15, 11-18, 27-23. 18-27, 32-23, *5-9, 14-6, 
6-9, 21-14, 9-27, 24-19, 8-11, 26-23, 27-32, 30-26, 11-16, B. wins. 

(u) 27-24. 26-31, 15-10, 11-15, 20-16, 8-12, 16-11, 31-27, 24-20, 
27-23, 10-7, 18-22, 14-10, 15-19. B. wins.— J^. D. Janvier. 

Yar. 6. 



27 23 


23 14 


6-3 7 


11 15 


24 20 


31 27 


6 10 


6 9 


28 24 


26 23 


1 6 


9 25 


^32 28 


21 14 


14 18 


10 17 



19 16 


16 11 


19 16 


12 19 


12 16 


20 24 


24 15 


27 24 


10 7 


7 11 


16 20 


31 26 


-15 10 


24 19 


16 12 


11 15 


15 24 


26 23 


20 16 


28 19 


7 3 


8 12 


26 31 


Drawn. 
Drwnmond 



2 7 


10 19 


h' 7 11 


20 27 


19 23 


6-26 30 


w-Z\ 27 


24 15 


15 10 


32 23 


10 7 


18 15 


6 10 


a.l4 18 


11 15 


12 16 


3 10 


/-80 26 


23 19 


21 14 


*27 24 


23 18 


14 7 


14 9 


x-\l 16 


18 25 


c?.16 20 


15 19 


23 26 


26 17 



19 15 30 21 26 22 21 17 17 14 7 3 

Drawn. — J, Lees. 

(u;) 29-25. Same as trunk at 15th more. 



BOSTON. 



87 



(x) 1-6, 27-23, .?/-6-9, 24-20, 11-15, 28-24, 14-18, 23-14, 9-25, 
21-14, 10-17, 30-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 32-28, 8-11, 26-22, 5-9, 22-18, 
15-22, 19-16. Dr&wn.—Drummond. 

(if) 14-18,23-14, 11-16, 26-23, 17-26, 24-20, 10-17, 20-2,6-9, 
21-14, 9-27, 32-23, 26-31, 23-18, 31-27, 19-15, 5-9, 15-10, 27-23, 
29-25, 23-7, 2-4, 12-16, 25-22, 9-14, Z-2S-24, 16-20, 24-19, 20-24, 
19-113, 24-27, 16-12, 27-31, 4-8, 31-27, 8-11, 14-17,22-18. Drawn. 
— J. Lees. 

(z) 30-25, 14-17, 22-18, 17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 18-15, 25-30, 15-10, 
30-26, 22-18, *26-23, 18-15, 23-19, 15-11, 16-20, 11-7, 20-24, 7-2, 
3-8, 4-11, 19-23. B. wms.—Ja?nes McKenzie. 

(a) 16-20, 29-25, 1-6, 27-23, 6-9, 15-10, 7-11, *10-6. Drawn.— 
J, D. Janvier. 

(h) 1-6, 27-24, 16-20, *24-19, c-7-11, 14-10, 11-18, 10-1, 18-23, 
26-22, 20-24, 1-6, 24-27, *19-15, 27-31, 15-10. Drawn. 

Cc) If 6-9, 29-25, 9-18, 28-24 gives White a winning advantage. 

{d) 16-19, 32-27, 12-16, 26-22, 16-20, 21-17,8-11,10-7,3-10, 
14-7, 19-23 draws, but the ending is critical for Black. 

(e) 8-11, 7-3, 26-30, 14-10, 5-9, *22-17, 13-22, 3-8, SO-26, 8-15, 
26-23, 18-14, 9-18, 15-19. Drawn.—./. Lees. 

( n n 30-25, White draws by 7-3, &c. 



-33G- 



No. 23 .— " BOSTON." 



11 15 


15 24 


16 23 


16 20 


6 9 


18 27 


22 17 


28 19 


2Cy 19 


81 27 


18 15 


32 16 


9 13 


11 16 


4 8 


13 17 


9 18 


20 24 


a-17 14 


25 21 


2o 22 


30 26 


21 14 


14 10 


10 17 


1- 6 9 


8 11 


J 6 


7 11 


24 27 


21 14 


29 25 


22 18 d- 


e-19 16 


15 8 


Drawn. 


3' 8 11 


9 18 


11 16 


12 19 


3 19 


Payne, 


^ r-24 19 


23 14 


27 23 


23 16 


27 23 


1756. 


(a) This 


move constitutes the '* 


Boston." 


Mr. J. 


D. Janvier 



was the first to give it this title. There is no instance on record 
of its having been played in an important match, consequently it is 
not recognised as one of the standard openings ; but as the works 
of Payne and Sturges contain play on it, I think it worthy of a 
place in this treatise. 

(b) 23-19. Same as '* Laird and Lady " trunk, at 9th move. 

(c) 25-22. Same as '' Switcher " trunk, at 9th move. 

(cr) 14-9, 6-13, 21-14, 13-17, 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 17-21, 26-22, 



88 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

21-25, 22-17, 25-30, 17-13, 30-26, 9-6, 2-9, 13-6, 7-11, 6-2, 11-16, 
2-6, 26-31. B. wins.—Sturges. 

(e) 18-15, 20-24, 27-20, 7-10, 14-7, 2-27, 21-14, 6-9. B. wins.— 
Pai/ne, 

Var. 1- 

4 8 13 17 7 11 18 25 6 24 12 16 

26 22 18 15 /-29 25 30 21 27 4 21 17 

2-6 9 9 18 16 11 18 18 27 5 9 

22 18 21 14 25 22 14 10 31 24 Drawn. 

StUTges. 
(/) 14-10, 18-22, 30-25, 11-18, 23-14, 16-23, 27-18, 8-11, 32-27, 
2-6. B. wins. — Sturges. 

Var. 2. 

8 11 16 12 19 2 6 10 15 15 24 

22 18 19 15 15 11 32 28 20 11 28 19 

16 20 11 16 7 16 20 24 3 10 10 14 

30 26 25 22 14 10 27 20 11 7 Drawn. 

6 9 g-\Q 19 6 15 6 10 19 23 
29 25 23 16 18 11 A-11 7 26 19 Sturges. 

(.9) 7-10, 14-7, 3-19, 18-15, 2-7, 15-11, 7-10, 11-7, 9-14, 7-3, 6-9, 
3-8, 10-15, 22-18, 15-22, 26-10, 19-26, 31-22, 16-19, 32-28, 9-14, 
10-6. W. wins. — Sturges. 

Qi) 11-8, 3-12, 20-11, 19-23, 26-19, 10-14. Drawn.— 5m-^es. 

Var. 3. 

15 18 13 17 6 9 7 14 15 19 18 22 

t-24 19 30 25 13 6 26 22 23 16 21 17 

8 11 ;;- 1 6 2 18 3 7 12 19 23 26 

y-28 24 25 22 27 23 22 17 9 6 

4 8 18 25 18 27 7 10 19 23 Drawn. 

24 20 29 13 32 23 17 13 6 2 

7?i- 6 9 9 18 11 15 10 15 14 18 Drummond 

n-25 21 23 14 19 10 13 9 2 6 1888. 

(i) This position can be formed from the " Kelso " opening, 
thus:— 10-15, 21-1^, 9-13, 17-14, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18. Same as var. 
3, at 2n(l move. 

0*) 25-21, 4-8, /:-28-24, 6-9, 30-25, 1-6, 24-20, 13-17. Same as 
var. 3, at 12th move. 

(k) 29-25, *13-17, /-26-22, 17-26,31-15, 11-18, 30-26, 6-9, 26-22, 
7-11, 22-15, 11-18, 19-15, 2-7, 28-24. Same as note (I), at 14th 
move. 

(0 28-24, 6-9, 26-22, 17-26, 31-15, *11-18, 30-26, 7-11, 26-22, 
2-7, 22-15, 11-18, 19-15, 9-13, 23-19, 7-11, 15-10, 11-16, 19-15, 
16-19, 24-20, 19-24, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 24-27. B. wins.— i2. A. 
Davi.^. 

(m) 6-10, *25-21, 10-17, *23-14, 11-15, 19-10, 2-6, *26-23, 6-15, 
23-19, 15-24, 32-28, 8-11, 28-19, 1-6, *27-23, 6-10, 23-18, 17-22, 
21-17. W. wins.— ^. Spayth. 

in) 32-28,0-13-17, 14-10, 7-14, 19-16,12-19, 23-7,2-11,25-22, 
18-25, 29-6, 1-10. Drawn.— J. Z>. Janvier, 



DENNY. 89 

(o) 2-6, 26-22, 11-15, 19-10, 6-15, 22-17, 13-22, 27-24, 18-27, 
25-2, 9-18, 2-G, 1-10, 20-16, 12-19, 24-6, 27-32, 6-2, 8-12, 2-6, 
12-16, 6-10, 16-20, 30-26. W. wins.— Drummond, 

{p) 9-13, 7-25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 1-6, 23-18, 11-16, 20-4, 3-8, 
4-11, 7-30, 14-10, 6-15, 18-11, 17-26, 31-22, 30-25, 22-18, 25-22, 
18-15. Drawn.— FT. Gardner. 

(q) 19-15, *12-16, 27-24, 18-27, 32-23, 11-27, 20-4, 27-32, 
24-20, 32-28, 20-16, 7-10, 14-7, 2-20, 21-14, 20-24, 14-10, 24-27. 
B. wins. — W, Gardner, 





No. 

2-10 14 


2 4 


DEN N 


Y." 

10 15 




a-10 14 


8 15 


5 14 


17 21 


S-A-22 17 


i-24 20 


27 23 


19 16 


31 27 


11 7 


7- 7 10 


6 10 


4 8 


12 19 


15 18 


6 10 


17 13 


/-27 24 


24 19 


23 16 


23 19 


7 2 


^-3 7 


1 6 


15 24 


7 10 


18 22 


10 14 


5-5-25 22 


32 27 


28 19 


16 7 


27 24 


2 7 


e-14 17 


14 17 


8 11 


2 11 


14 17 


14 17 


21 14 


g-2S 18 


22 18 


k-2Q 22 


19 16 


Drawn. 


9 25 


)i-ll 15 


y-10 14 


17 26 


11 15 




29 22 


18 11 


18 9 


30 23 


16 11 


Robertson 



(a) The initial move gives the title to the opening. Drummond, 
who was the first author to publish play on the " Denny," conferred 
that name upon it in compliment to the town in which he so long 
resided. The opening is weak for the first player, and is seldom 
played, except in restricted matches. 

(6) 22-18, c-11-16, ^-24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19. Same as 
" Bristol," var. 5, at 2nd move. 

(c) 12-16, 24-20, *16-19, 23-16, 14-23, 26-19, 8-12, 25-22. Sam.e 
as " White Doctor " trunk, at 11th move. 

{d) 24-19, 8-11, 26-22, 16-20. Same as " Bristol-Cross " trunk, 
at 8th move. 

(e) Best here ; Barker's '' A. C. P." shows a draw by 14-18. 

(/) 28-24, 1-6, 32-28. Same as trunk, at 17th move. 

\g) 24-19, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 
812, 27-23, 12-19, 23-16, 10-15, 16-12, 7-11, 12-8, 11-16, 8-3, 
15-19. Drawn.— W. Strickland. 

(K) 17-21,27-23, 11-15, 18-11,2-8-15,23-18,15-19, 24-15,10-19, 
31-27, 4-8, 27-24, 7-10, 24-15, 10-19, 18-15, 2-7, 20-16, 5-9, 22-17, 
7-10, 16-11. W. wins. — J. SeariqhU 

(0 7-16, 20-11, 8-15, 23-18, 15-19, 24-15, 10-19,31-27. W. wins. 
— J. Searight. 

(J) 5-9,' 19-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 18-14, 9-18, 26-23, 19-26, 



90 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

31-8, 17-22, 8-3, 7-10, 3-8, 10-14, 8-11, 6-10, 11-16, 10-15, 16-11, 
15-19, 11-15, 19-24, 15-10, 14-17, 10-15, 17-21, 20-16, 24-28, 
16-11. W. wins. — C. Adamson beat W, Strickland. 

(k) 26-23, 10-15, 31-27, 17-22, 27-24, 15-18, 23-19, 22-26, 30-23, 
18-27, 19-16, 11-15, 16-11, 27 32, 11-7, 6-10, 20-16, 32-28, 24-20, 
15-19, 7-2, 14-17. Drawn.— J. Bobertson. 







Yar. 1. 








22 18 


18 9 


32 28 


16 11 


28 19 


26 23 


14 17 


5 14 


11 15 


17 22 


10 14 


17 22 


24 19 


n-24 20 


19 13 


26 17 


31 26 


23 18 


6 10 


1 6 


12 19 


14 21 


14 17 


16 19 


27 24 


28 24 


23 16 


24 19 


19 15 


Drawn 



MO 14 7 10 8 12 15 24 12 16 J. Lees. 

(0 1-6, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, m-G-9, 13-6, 2-9, 32-27, 9-13. Drawn. 

(7?i) 12-16 loses by the foUowinoj pretty "stroke ":—- 12-16, 

»15-10, 6-22, 13-9, 5-14, 23-18, 14-23, 26-3, 7-10, 3-7, 10-14, 7-16, 

17-21, 16-19, 22-25, 19-15, 2-6, 15-11, 25-29, 11-7, 6-9, 7-2. W. 

wins.—./". P. Reed beat C\ F. BaHier, 1889. 

(n) 13-9, 7-10, 9-5, 17-22, 26-17, 14-21, 31-26, 2-6, 26-22, 6-9, 
24-20, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 23-18, 8-U, 22-17, 9-13, 18-14, 
13-22, 14-7, 11-16. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

Var. 2. 
12 19 
23 16 
8 12 
16 11 
14 18 
22 15 
10 19 

(o) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *11-16. 20-11, 8-24, 32-28, 4-8, 28-19, 
8-11, 22-18, 10-15. Drawn.— F. Alim. 

(/>) 23-18, 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, 2G-23, 5-14, 32-27, 14-17, 30-26, 
11-16, 24-20, 15-24, 20-11, 8-15, 27-20, 10-14, 28-24, 14-18, 23-14, 
15-19, 24-15, 6-10. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

Var. 3. 



11 15 


24 20 


23 19 


15 24 


7 11 


28 19 


27 23 


11 15 


5 9 


20 16 


o.;>-32 27 


15 24 


9 14 


27 20 



26 23 


1 6 


18 14 


19 26 


19 15 


6 10 


30 23 


14 17 


14 7 


6 10 


27 23 


4 8 


23 19 


17 22 


Drawn. 


10 14 


23 18 


Barker^ s 


31 27 


22 26 


A. a p. 



24 20 


^-28 24 


v-26 22 


25 22 


22 15 


. 17 14 


14 18 


r-11 15 


8 11 


18 25 


10 28 


4 8 


23 14 


^30 26 


22 17 


27 11 


31 26 


26 22 


9 18 


6 10 


11 10 


12 16 


16 19 


Drawn. 


4-26 23 


23 19 


20 11 


29 22 


11 7 


W, Hay, 


10 14 


1 6 


7 2? 


14 18 


2 11 


1888. 



{q) This position can be formed from the " Maid of the Mill,** 
thus: -11-15, 22-17,8-11, 17-13, 15-18, 23-14, 9-18, 26-23, 10-14, 
24-20, 3-8. Same as var. 3, at 7th move. 

(r) 6-10, 30-26, 1-6, 5-32-28, 11-16, 20-11, 8-15, 23-19, 7-11, 
26-23, 4-8, 21-17, 14-30, 23-7, 6-10, 7-3, 11-16, 27-23, 16-20, 23-18, 
15-22, 19-16. Drawn.— i>F. Ha>f, ls38. 

(s) 24-19, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 27-20, 18-27, 32-23, 4-8, 25-22, 



DENNY. 91 

vll, 22-18, 12-16, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, 11-15, 20-11, 7-16, 25-22, 
j5-18, 26-22, 19-26, 22-17, 6-10, 31-22, 2-6. B. wins. - W. Ilai/, 

(0 31-26, M-7-11, 23-19, 5-9, 19-10, 6-15,13-6, 2-9, 26-23, 18-22, 
25-18, 15-22, 23-19, 1-6, 32-28, 22-26, 30-23, 6-10, 29-25, 11-16, 
20-11, 8-15, 25-22, 4-8, 21-17, 14-21, 22-17, 9-14, 17-13. Drawn. - 
F. Tescheleit. 

(w; 6-10. 23-19, 1-6, 26-23, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22 
14-18, 23-14, 9-25, 21-17, 15-18, 30-21, 7-11, 32-28. W. wins.- 
J. Sniith beat J. L. Richmond. 

(zO 25-22, 18-25, 29-22. 14-18, 21-17, 18-25, 17-14, 10-17, 19-3, 
25-30, 26-23, 17-22. Drawn. If 26-23, Black draws by 6-9, &c.-. 
W, Hay, 1838. 

Var. 4. 



21 17 


6 9 


20 11 


16 19 


30 23 


9 14 


10 15 


13 6 


7 23 


17 13 


19 26 


I 6 


17 14 


1 26 


IS 14 


12 16 


25 21 


Drawn. 


15 19 


31 22 


8 11 


10 6 


26 30 




26 22 


19 24 


14 10 


2 9 


29 25 


McKelvie 


•-18 23 


28 19 


11 16 


13 6 


5 9 


V. 


27 18 


11 16 


22 17 


23 2Q 


6 1 


Campbell. 



(w) 12-16, 22-15, 11-18, 20-11, 8-15, 30-26, 6-9, 13-6, 1-17, 27-23, 
18-27, 32-16, 4-8, a:-25-21, 8-12, 21-14, 12-19, 31-27, 15-18, 26-22 
18-25, 29-22, 2-6, 22-17, 6-10, 27-24. Drawn. 

{x) 16-12 loses, by 17-21, 12-3, 21-30, 3-19, 30-16. B. wins.- 
D. G, McKelvie. 

Var. 5. 



24 19 


9 25 


27 24 


5 14 


16 7 


6 9 


yU 15 


29 22 


16 20 


31 27 


2 11 


13 6 


^-25 22 


8 11 


23 18 


4 8 


27 23 


1 26 


15 24 


22 18 


20 27 


19 16 


11 15 


30 2? 


28 19 


11 15 


32 23 


12 19 


26 22 


Drawn. 


14 17 


18 11 


10 14 


23 16 


15 18 


C amp hell t\ 


21 14 


7 16 


18 9 


8 11 


22 15 


McKelvie 



(y) 11-16, 28-24, 14-18 also leads to an even game.* 
(z) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11, 16-12, 11-16, 28-24, 16-20, 26-23, 
*15-18, 32-28, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 23-14, 9-18, 24-19, 6-10, 19-15. 
;0-19, 12-8, 4-11, 27-23, 19-26, 31-8, 17-21,25-22,7-11, 8-3, 11-15, 
22-17, 15-19. Drawn. — Maughan v. Feme. 

Var. 6. 

2 11 

22 17 

14 18 

28 24 

(a) Not so safe as 3-7, as it Iq^As to a very cramped game for 
Black. 

(6) 23-19, 2-7. Same as '' Souter " trunk, at 10th move. 

(c) 3-7, 22-17, 4-8, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19. U-15, 27-24, 8-11, 
26-23, 15-18, 19-15. White for choice.— Tp.scheleit. 2-7 also lead;* 
to a weak ending, thus:~2-7, 29-25, 4-8, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 



a-11 15 


c- 4 8 


25 22 


20 16 


8 11 


12 19 


6-24 20 


23 7 



8 12 


5 9 


18 23 


24 20 


26 22 


26 19 


rf- 8 14 


3 8 


15 24 


29 25 


30 26 


Drawn. 



92 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

10-U, 31-27, 14-23, 27-18, 15-19, 21-17,7-10, 25-21, 12-16, *32-27, 
8-12, 27-23, 19-24, 28-19, 10-14. Drawn.— F. Tescheleit. 

(d) 18-23, 27-18, 15-22, 26-23, e-9-14, 30-25, 5-9, 25-18, 10-15. 
17-10, 15-22, 21-17, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, /-32-28, 12-16, 28-24, 3-7, 
17-13. Drawn.— J. P. Reed. 

(e) 10-15, 23-18, 15-19, 30-26, 19-24, 26-23, 22-26, 31-22, 24-27, 
23-19, 27-31, 19-15, 3-8, 15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 18-14, W. wins. 
— Bryden heat Feri'ie. 

if) 17-13 loses, by 10-14, 32-28, 12-16, «&c.— J. P. Reed. 

Var. 7. 



^-14 18 


25 21 


9 13 


30 21 


23 26 


6 10 


23 14 


13 22 


17 14 


5 23 


31 22 


18 23 


9 18 


26 17 


13 17 


17 13 


25 18 


5 9 


h^i'j-2^ 19 


12 16 


25 21 


22 25 


1 5 


30 26 


11 16 


29 25 


17 22 


10 6 


16 19 


21 17 


19 15 


19 23 


14 9 


2 9 


10 6 


Drawn. 


16 19 


14 10 


22 25 


13 6 


19 23 




17 14 


7 14 


21 17 


25 29 


6 1 


Martins 


6 9 


17 10 


18 22 


15 10 


23 26 


V. 


21 17 


5 9 


27 18 


29 25 


1 6 


Wyllie. 


9 13 


21 17 


1 5 


6 1 


26 30 


1867. 



(g) Quite as good as 7-10, and admits of a sjreat variety of play. 

(h) 17-14, 12-16, 21-17, 16-20, 25-21, 11-15, 29-25, 8-11, 17-13, 
4-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 19-10, 6-15, 21-17, 8-11, 25-21, 
11-16, 26-23, 18-22, 14-9, 5-14, 17-10, 7-14, 23-18. Drawn. The 
ending is critical for White. 

(0 17-13, 5-9, 21-17, 12-16, 17-14, 1-5, 26-28, 16-20, 28-19, 
8-12, 19-16, 12-19. 24-8, 4-11, 28-24, 11-16, 30-26, 3-8,26-23, 8-12. 
fc-*32-28, 6-10, 13-6, 10-17, 23-14, 2-18, 25-22. Brawn.— Robertson. 

0') 26-23, 6-9, 28-14, 9-18, 30-26, 1-6, 26-23, 6-9. 23-14, 9-18, 
31-26, 2-6, 26-23, 6-9, 23-14, 9-18, 17-14, 12-16, 21-17, 11-15, 
24-20, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 20-11, 18-23, 27-18, 15-22, 25-18, 8-22, 
32-27, 22-26, 29-25, 26-30, 25-21, 30-26, 17-14. Drawn.— PF. 
Campbell v. D. G. McKelvie. 

{k) 31-26/16-19, 24-15, 20-24. B. wins.— J. Robertson. 







Var. 


8. 






/.24 20 


4 8 


22 18 


14 23 


32 27 


11 15 


11 15 


24 19 


1 5 


27 18 


7 10 


14 7 


m-22 18 


6 10 


18 9 


2 6 


21 17 


3 10 


15 22 


26 22 


5 14 


21 14 


6 9 


17 14 


25 18 


9 13 


30 25 


10 17 


27 23 


10 17 


n- 8 11 


18 9 


13 17 


25 21 


9 13 


19 10 


28 24 


5 14 


23 18 


17 22 


18 14 


22 26 



Drawn. — G. Dick v, Wyllie, 

(0 24-19, 11-16, 22-18, 8-11. Same as note (c?) trunk, at 3rd 
move. 

(w) If 22-17, Black draws by 14-18 or 15-19. If 28-24, then 
6-10, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 12-16, 20-11, 8-22, 26-17, 9-13, &c., 
draws. (n) 12-16 and 6-10 also draw. 



■■•ifi'^^ 



No. 25. — " DUNDEE 



a-12 16 27 20 15 24 26 19 23 14 16 19 

5-24 20 7 16 28 19 27 31 16 12 23 26 

8 12 20 11 11 15 8 3 14 10 11 15 

7-8-28 24 8 15 19 16 31 27 12 8 26 30 

6- 9 14 25 22 12 19 3 8 2 6 15 6 

i.5-22 18 4 8 23 16 10 14 8 3 1 10 

3 8 31 27 15 19 8 11 6 9 29 25 

18 9 8 11 16 12 14 18 3 8 10 14 

5 14 27 24 19 24 19 16 9 14 19 23 

24 19 6 9 12 8 18 22 8 12 Drawn. 

11 15 32 28 24 27 30 25 14 18 Wi/Uie v. 

20 11 9 13 22 18 27 23 12 16 E. D. 

15 24 24 19 14 23 25 18 18 23 Yates. 

(a) The first move forms the ** Dundee." It received that name 
from the late Mr. A. J. Dunlap, who was Draughts Editor of the 
New York Turf^ Field, and Farm for a quarter of a century, in 
compliment to the members of the Dundee Draughts Club, for an 
interesting analysis of the opening which they published in the 
Dundee Weekly News early in the sixties. It leads to a very 
cramped game for Black, and is therefore seldom played, except 
in restricted contests. ' 

Q)) Best; though 3-8 is quite safe, thus :— 3-8, c-21-17, 9-14, 
e-25-21. Same as var. 4, at 2nd move. 

(c) 23-18 is strong, and was first introduced by Wyllie. The 
following shows a safe line against it : — 23-18, *9-14, 18-9,5-14, 
24-19, 16-23, 27-9, 6-13, 21-17, c/-10-15, 17-14, 15-19, 25-21, 19-24, 
14-10, 7-14, 22-17, 13-22, 26-10, 11-16, 20-11, 8-15, 21-17,4-8, 
17-13, 12-16, 29-25, 15-18, 25-22, 18-25, 30-21, 24-28, 21-17, 
16-19, Drawn. — W. Gardner. 

(d) 1-6 draws, but 11-15 loses, thus :— 11-15, *17-14, 10-17, 
25-21, 15-19, 21-14, 19-24, 29-25, 24-28, 25-21, 7-11, 14-10, 11-16, 
20-11, 8-15, 26-23, 12-16, 23-18, 15-19, 18-15, 4-8. 31-27, 1-5, 
22-18, 19-23, 18-14, 16-19, 27-18, 13-17, 30-26, 19-24, 10-7, 2-11, 
14-10. W. wins.— Wyllie beat Bryden, 1886. 

(e) 17-13,16-19, 24-15,10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 25-21,6-10,22-17, 
8-12, 29-25, 11-15, /.27-23, 4-8, 23-16, 12-19, 20-16, 8-12, 31-27. 
Drawn. 

(/) 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 4-8,- 27-24, 8-11, 31-27, 15-18, 13-9, 
1-6, 17-13, 11-15, 32-28, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 24-15, 10-19, 27-24, 
19-23, 24-19, 23-26. B wins.— T. Fletcher, 1869. 



Var. 1. 



24 19 


3 7 


17 13 


12 16 


27 24 


5 14 


11 15 


2'g'n 8 


1 5 


26 23 


16 20 


19 15 


20 11 


4 11 


31 27 


15 18 


24 19 


24 27 


15 24 


22 17 


14 18 


23 14 


20 24 


32 23 


27 20 


11 15 


23 14 


10 26 


23 18 


14 17 


7 16 


25 22 


9 25 


30 23 


10 14 


21 14 


20 11 


5 9 


29 22 


7 10 


18 9 


6 10 



4 



Drawn.—- W. Strickland, 

(q) 22-17,7-16, 23-19, 16-23, 26-19, 4-8,25-22,7^-8-11,30-26, 
5-9, 17-13, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 10-15. Drawn. 

(h) Mr. R. Frazer has shown a draw by 5-9, followed by 10-15, 
&c. ; but 8-11 gives Black a better end-game. 

Var. 2. 



22 18 


12 19 


30 23 


1 5 


28 24 


24 27 


7 16 


i-j-22 17 


11 15 


14 9 


16 20 


13 6 


18 9 


4 8 


25 22 


5 14 


24 19 


27 31 


5 14 


29 25 


2 7 


27 23 


15 24 


18 9 


25 22 


8 11 


31 27 


7 11 


22 18 


10 15 


16 19 


/-26 23 


14 18 


32 28 


6 9 


Drawn. 


23 16 


19 26 


23 14 


11 16 


17 13 


G Jewitt 



(0 31-27, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11. 22-17, 10-15, 17-10,19-23,26-19, 
15-31, 10-7, 11-16, 7-3, 2-7, 3-10, 6-15, 25-22, 16-19, 22-17, 19-23, 
17-14, 23-27, 32-23, 31-27, 23-19, 15-24, 30-26, 1-6, 21-17, 24-28, 
17-13. Drawn.— R. E. Bowen v. J. A. Kear. 

(j) 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 4-8, 22-17, 6-9, 17-13, 10-15, 13-6, 
2-9, y5:-3l-26. Drawn. 

(k) 29-25 loses, thus: -29-25, 1-5, 31-26, 8-12, 82-27, 12-16, 
26-22, 9-13, 27-24, 16-20, 23-19, 20-27, 19-10, 27-31, 10-6, 31-27, 
6-1, 27-24, 1-6, 24-19, 6-1, 19-15, 1-6, 14-18, 6-10, 15-6, 22-15, 
6-9. B. wins. — W. Strickland. 

(I) 25-22, 11-15, 31-27, 14-18, 27-23, 18-25, 23-16, 25-29, 17-13, 
15-18, 16-11, 29-25, 11-8, 18-22, 26-17, 25-22, 8-3, 6-9, 13-6, 
22-13, 3-8, 2-9, 8-11, 9-14, 32-27, 14-18. Drawn.— J. Wi/llie v. W. 
Bryden, 1886. 

Var, 3. 



22 17 


7 16 


23 16 


5 9 


13 6 


15 18 


3 8 


20 11 


12 19 


17 13 


2 9 


22 15 


-5-24 19 


8 15 


26 23 


10 15 


21 17 


13 29 


11 15 


25 22 


19 26 


m-23 18 


9 13 


Drawn. 


20 11 


4 8 


30 23 


14 23 


18 14 




15 24 


31 27 


8 11 


27 18 


11 16 




27 20 


15 19 


29 25 


6 10 


14 7 


Strickland. 



(m; 27-24 draws; but 22-17 loses, as follows :— 22-17, 11-16, 
17-10, 15-19, 10-7, 2-11, 23-18, 19-23, 27-24, 23-26, 32-27, 26-31, 
27-23,6-10, 13-6, 10-15, 25-22, 1-10, 21-17, 16-20, 18-14, 20-27, 
14-7, 31-26. B. wins.— Strickland. 



Var. 4. 

7 2 

14 18 

2 7 

18 22 

Drawn. 

./. Feme 

V. 

W. Br 1/ den 

(n) The credit of this line helongsi to W. Gardner, of Leeds, and 
was introduced by him in practice games with the hite J. Smith, in 
January, 1888. These ^ames have never been published. 

(o) 21-17, 9-14, 17-13, />-14-lb, 13-9, 18-22, 9-6, 2-9, 10-7, 
19-28, 7-2, 23-26. Drawn. — fF. jSnjden. 

(p) Mr. Smith plaved 4-8 here,* thus :— 4-8, 13-9, 14-17, 9-6, 
2-9, 10-7, 8-12, 7-2, 12-16, 2-7, 17-22, 7-11, 16-20, 11-7, 9-13, 7-10, 
13-17, 10-14, 17-21, 14-18, 22-25, 31-26, 19-24, 18-22, &c. Drawn. 

Var. 5. 



-25 22 


20 11 


13 9 


27 23 


24 20 


16 19 


7 16 


6 13 


19 26 


2 C 


24 15 


27 24 


22 17 


30 23 


2^ 11 


11 25 


16 19 


13 22 


9 14 


6 15 


29 22 


24 15 


26 10 


31 27 


11 7 


8 11 


10 19 


5 9 


8 IL' 


15 18 


17 13 


23 16 


0-32 27 


27 24 


23 19 


11 16 


12 19 


4 8 


12 16 


18 23 



^-26 22 


24 20 


22 15 


17 10 


10 7 


31 26 


11 15 


6-r- 5 9 


10 26 


15 19 


2 11 


4 8 


20 11 


20 11 


v-'60 23 


23 16 


25 22 


Drawn. 


7 16 


t-lo 18 


8 15 


12 19 


11 15 


W. Gardner 



(g) A strong line for White. C. F. Backer scored a win both 
off Freeman and Keed on this line. 

(?•) 15-19, the most natural move on the board, loses as fol- 
lows:— 15-19, 20-11, 8-15, 23-16, 12-19, 17-13, 5-9, 30-26,4-8, 
27-23,5-19-24, 31-27, 24-31, 22-17,31-22, 25-4. W. wins.— C. F. 
* Barker beat J. P. Reed, 1S91. 

(s) 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 31-27. 1-5, 27-23, 19-24, 32-27, 24-31, 
22-17, 31-22, 25-11. W. wins.— C. F. Barker. 

(0 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, *30-26, 8-15, 17-13, ?/-4-8. W. wins. 
Same as note (r), at 10th move. 

(m) 1-5 or 2-7, then 27-23, 19-24, 31-27, 24-31, 22-17. W, wins. 
J. H. Strudwick. 

(u) 31-22, 8-15, 17-10, 15-19, w-lO-7, 2-11, 22-18, 12-16. Drawn. 
\V. Gardner. 

(w) 21-17, 6-15, 17-13, 12-16, 13-G, 1-10, 22-17, 16-20. Drawn. 
W. Gardner. 







Var. t) 


. 






16 19 


4 8 


12 19 


19 26 


26 30 


22 29 


23 16 


23 16 


20 16 


22 18 


12 8 


18 15 


12 19 


12 19 


14 18 


15 22 


30 26 


9 18 


:t-30 26 


31 27 


22 17 


25 18 


8 3 


17 14 


5 9 


8 12 


18 23 


1 5 


11 16 




17 13 


27 23 


26 22 


16 12 


3 7 


Drawn 


8 12 


2 7 


23 27 


7 11 


26 22 




27. 23 


23 16 


32 23 


29 25 


7 14 


W. Tayl 



(i) 17-13, 5-9, 30-26. Same as var. 6, at 7th move. 



96 





DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 


7. 






22 18 


32 27 


23 16 


^-26 23 


29 25 


12 8 


16 19 


12 19 


10 19 


19 26 


7 16 


10 15 


23 16 


27 23 


16 11 


30 23 


19 12 


25 22 


12 19 


6-11 16 


9 14 


1 6 


6-2 7 


20 24 


y-27 23 


20 11 


25 22 


2^ 24 


22 18 


27 20 


^- 4 8 


7 16 


6 9 


6 10 


7 11 


15 18 


23 16 


c-18 15 


31 27 


24 19 


18 9 




8 12 


16 20 


9 13 


3 7 


5 14 


Drawn 



G. Jewitt V. F. Tescheleit. 

(y) Same as " Bristol," var. 5, note (s), at 3rd move. 

Cz) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 18-15, 4-8, 25-22, 9-14, 29-25, 5-9, a-31-27. 
9-13, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 27-24, 16-20, 23-16, 20-27, 32-23, 
10-19, 16-12, 2-7, 23-16, 8-11, 25-22, 11-20, 26-23, 6-10, 22-18, 
14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 18-15, 17-22, 23-18. Drawn.—/. W?/llie v. J. 
A, Mugridge, 

(a) 22-18 loses, thus :— 22-18, 3-7, 31-27, 7-11, 27-24, 16-20, 
23-7, 14-23, 26-19, 20-27, 32-23, 2-27. B. wins.— i^. Martins. 

(/>) 3-8, 23-16, 8-12, 21-17, 12-19, 18-14, 9-18, 26-23. W. wins. 

(c) 25-22, 10-14, 29-25, 6-10, 18-15, 2-7, 15-6, 1-10, 22-18, 9-13, 
18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 10-15, 23-18, 14-23, 28-24, 19-28, 26-10, 7-14, 
30-26. Drawn.— J. Wyllie v, R. D. Yates, 

(d) 27-23, though White jxains a piece, is very weak : — 27-23, 
19-24, 28-19, 20-24,19-16, 24-27, 16-12, 27-32, 11-8, 32-28, 8-4, 
^8-24, 4-8, 2-7, 22-18, *5-9, 8-4, 24-27, 4-8, 27-31. B. should win. 

(e) 10-15, 12-8, 2-7, 8-3, 7-11, *3-8, 11-16, 8-12, 15-19, 22-18, 
19-26, 18-9, 5-14, 12-19, 26-31, 19-24, 31-26, 24-28, 14-18, 28-32, 
20-24, 27-20, 26-22. T>rawn,— Tescheleit. 

Yar. 8. 
27 24 10 19 29 25 15 19 16 7 19 23 
/- 3 8 25 22 8 12 23 16 2 11 27 24 

22 IS 9 14 25 22 12 19 17 13 18 22 
16 19 18 9 11 15 32 27 10 15 14 10 

23 16 5 14 26 23 4 8 22 17 22 26 
12 19 22 17 19 26 20 16 14 18 31 22 

24 15 6 10 30 23 7 11 17 14 15 19 

Drawn. — J. Wyllie v. J. Johnstone, 1879. 

(f) 9-14, 22-18, 3-8, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
24-15, 10-19, 32-27, 8-12, 27-24, 19-23, 26-19, 11-16, 20-11, 7-23, 
24-19, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 22-18, 6-9, 19-15, 11-16, 15-10, 23-27. 
Drawn. — J. Hedley. Yox 9 

g-k-2l 17 5 14 21 14 

16 20 25 22 10 17 

17 13 14 17 22 18 
9 14 29 25 11 16 

24 19 11 15 y-18-14 

8 12 25 21 7 10 
22 18 15 24 14 7 

4 8 28 19 3 10 
i-18 9 8 11 23 18 



16 23 


30 23 


17 22 


26 19 


7 11 


18 14 


17 22 


18 14 


22 26 


32 28 


10 17 


15 11 


2 7 


23 18 


26 31 


27 24 


11 16 


19 15 


20 27 


19 15 


Drawn. 


31 24 


16 20 


Wyllie V. 


22 26 


24 19 


A. Steel 



DOUGLAS. y< 

(g) 24-19, 8-12. Same as " Paisley " trunk, at 4th move. 

(h) 22-18, 8-12. Same as " Bristol," var. 7, at 3rd move. 

(i) This position can be formed from the *' Bristol " opening: — 
11-16, 21-17, 8-11, 17-13, 4-8, 24-19, 16-20, 22-18, 9-14. Same as 
rar. 9. at 9th move. 

0*) 18-15, 3-8, k-26-22, 17-26, 31-22,, 7-10, 23-18, 16-23, 15-11, 
8-16, 18-11, 1-5, 27-18, 2-7, 11-2, 20-24. Drawn.— ^er?^, Dick, 
and Bell. 

(k) 23-18 loses, as follows :— 23-18, 16-23, 26-19, 17-22, /-32-28, 
7-11,27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 22-25, 30-21, 11-16, 18-14, 16-23, 14-10, 
23-26. B. wins. — J. Robertson. 

(l) 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, *l-5, m-18-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 32-27, 
5-9, 24-20, 9-13, 20-16, 13-17, 27-24, 17-21, 24-20, 22-25. B. wins. 
— J. D. Janvier. 

Cw) 24-20, 7-11, 18-14, 11-18, 32-27, 22-25, 30-21, 18-22. B. 
wins. And 32-27 is no better :— 32-27, 5-9, 24-20, 7-11. B. wins 
— J. D. Janvier. 



-3855- 



No. 26. — '^ DOU G LAS 



11 15 


5-10 19 


11 15 


10 19 


7 16 


3 7 


22 17 


23 16 


8-g-21 24 


23 16 


25 22 


17 14 


8 11 


6-12 19 


2- 8 12 


12 19 


14 18 


16 20 


17 13 


22 18 


32 27 


26 22 


22 15 


14 9 


4 8 


9 14 


7 10 


19 23 


6 9 


7 11 


a-25 22 


18 9 


1-27 23 


22 15 


13 6 


9 6 


6-15 19 


5 14 


15 18 


2 7 


1 19 


11 15 


24 15 


/-29 25 


24 15 


15 11 


21 17 


Drawn 



R. Martins v. J. Robertson 

{a) The first six moves form the "Douglas." The late Mr. J 
Robertson gave it the title " Lady of Lorna," in honour of a faif 
lady who figures in an old traditional episode of Scottish history 
but the opening is now known by the shorter title. It is slightly it 
favour of the first player. 

(h) Best ; 9-14 loses, as follows :— y-i4, *22-17, c-15-18, 29-25 
11-15, 26-22, 7-11, 30-26, 2-7, 24-20, 5-9, 28-24, 12-16, 32-28 
16-19, 23-16, 18-23, 26-19, 8-12, 27-23, 3-8, 23-18, 14-23, 17-U 
9-18, 21-17, 23-26, 17-14. W. wins. 

(c) 15-19, 24-15, 11-18, *29-25, 8-11, 28-24, c/-ll-15, 32-28 
16-19, 24-15, 10-19, 17-10, 7-14, 23-16, 12-19, 27-24, 2-7, 24-?;5 
3-8, *13-9, 6-13, 15-10, 7-11, 10-7, 11-16, 7-3, S-12, 3-7, 18-23 
26-19, 16-23, 7-11. W. wins —J'. Wullie. 

(d) 10-15, 17-10, 7-14, 26-22, 3-8, 30-?^., 2-7, 22-17, 7-10, 32-2« 
6-9, 26-22, 1-5, 24-19, 15-24, 22-15, 11-18, ::S-19. W. win3.-IFy//2« 

'«) This position can be formed from the " Dyfi's.''' *hTi»> . — iX-V^ 

G 



9^ DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS, 



22-17, 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 25-22, 8-11, 17-13, 4-3 
Same as trunk at 12th move. 

(y ) 27-24, 11-15, 32-27, 7-10, 29-25, 8-12. Same as trunk, at 
22nd move. 

{g) 27-23 gives an even game, thus :— 27-23, A-8-11, 23-16, 11-20, 
32-27, 7-10, 25-22, 3-8, 22-17, 8-12, 26-23, 2-7, 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 
7-11, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 30-25, 15-24, 25-22, 10-15, 17-10, 
15-19. Drawn. — J. Lees. 

(A) 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 1-32-27, 7-10, 25-22, 2-7, 22-17, *15-18, 
30-25, *10-15, 17-10, 7-14, 26-22, 3-7, 27-24, 7-10, 22-17, 18-23, 
24-20, 19-24. Drawn. — J. Lees v. J. Bishop. A critical ending. 

(0 25-22 loses, thus :— 25-22, 14-18, 22-17, 18-22, 17-14, 22-25, 
32-27, 25-29, 21-17, 15-18, 27-24, 29-25, 30-21, 18-23, 24-15, 
23-30, 14-9, 30-25, 31-27, 25-22, 27-23, 22-26. B. wins.-Jic^e/yie. 

Yar. 1. 

25 22 20 11 24 15 31 15 30 26 22 17 

*12 16 18 25 10 19 6 9 25 30 26 23 

>24 20 k-21-24: 26 23 13 6 26 22 B. wins. 

14 18 15 18 18 27 1 19 30 26 Drummond 

0') 22-17, 16-20, 27-23, 20-27,31-24, 15-18, 23-16, 18-22, 26-23, 
14-18, 23-7, 2-27. B wins.— Drummond. 

(k) 21-17, 25-29, 27-24, 1-5, 31-27, 5-9, 27-23, 9-14, 23-16, 14-21, 



1 



24-20, 10-14, 


16-12, 2 


9-25, 11-8, 


15-19, 8-4, 


14-17, 


4-8, 25-2 


B. wins. 




Var. 


2. 






7 10 


7 11 


15 22 


16 19 


27 32 


10 14 


25 22 


w-26 22 


24 8 


20 16 


17 14 


28 24 


8 12 


n-14 18 


pA2 16 


19 23 


10 17 




22 17 


27 23 


31 24 


16 11 


21 14 




2 7 


18 27 


3 12 


23 27 


6 10 




/-32 27 


22 18 


24 20 


11 7 


14 9 


Drawn 



(I) This position can be formed from several openings, such as 
"Double Corner." '^Bristol," '* Switcher," &c. 31-27 allows a 
neat win, as follows :— 31-27, 7-11, 26-22, 3-8, 30-26, *l-5, 27-23, 
11-16, 32-27, 16-20, 23-16, 12-19, 27-23, 20-27, 23-16, 8-12, 16-11, 
14-18,11-7, 18-25, 7-3, *27-31, 26-23, 31-26, 3-7, 26-19, 7-14, 
* 15-18. B. wins. — Tescheleit. 

(tw) 27-23, 3-7, 23-16, 11-27, 31-24, 7-U, *30-25, 12-16, 26-23, 
16-20, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 20-24, *19-16, 11-20, 25-22, 10-15, 
17-10, 19-15. Drawn.— Z2. Martins v. W. Reid. 

(n) 3-8, 31-26, 1-5, 27-23, 11-16, 24-20, 8-11, 23-18, 14-23, 
17-14, 10-17, 21-14. 23-27, o-14-lO, 5-9, 10-1, 9-14, 1-6, 27-31, 
22-18. Drawn. — Several. 

(o) 22-17 loses, thus :— 22-17, *27-31, 26-22, 31-27, 30-25, 27-23, 
14-10, *6-9, 13-6, 15-18, 22-8, 5-9, 20-11, 19-24. B. wins.— .T. P. 
Reed. 

(p) 27-32, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-5, 28-24, 32-28, 14-9, 28-19, 
9-2, 19-15, 2-6, q-o-d. Drawn.— /^. Martins. 






DeUGLAS. 99 



(q^ 12-16 loses, and forms what is known as the Wyllie-Dewar 
position:— 12-16, 31-27, 3-12, 13-9,5-14, 30-26, 22-31, 6-9. W.wins. 

Var. 3. 



25 22 


9 5 


23 19 


31 24 


8 4 


11 8 


14 18 


25 29 


25 22 


22 18 


21 17 


15 11 


22 17. 


17 14 


27 23 


24 20 


4 8 


8 4 


18 22 


29 25 


22 25 


7 10 


17 14 


11 7 


17 14 


4-14 9 


19 16 


19 16 


8 11 


4 8 


r- 8 11 


*11 16 


25 22 


18 15 


10 15 


6 10 


26 17 


32 27 


16 12 


21 17 


11 18 


8 4 


19 23 


16 20 


22 25 


15 18 


14 23 


10 14 


27 18 


^30 26 


23 19 


16 11 


20 16 




15 22 


25 30 


25 22 


18 14 


23 19 


B. wins. 


5-14 9 


26 23 


28 24 


11 8 


15 11 




22 25 


30 25 


20 27 


14 21 


19 15 


McCuUoch 



(?•) The sacrifice of the piece forces a Black win, but it requires 
careful play, 

(s; 14-10, 6-15, 13-9, 15-19, 17-13, 11-15, 32-27, 7-11, 21-17, 
11-16, 17-14, 1-5, 14-10, 5-14, 10-6, 2-9, 13-6, 14-18, 6-2, 19-23, 
27-24, 16-20, 2-6, 20-27, 31-24, 22-26, 6-9, 26-31, 9-14, 23-26, 
14-23, 15-18, 23-14, 31-27. B. wins. -R. McCuUoch. 

(t) 31-26, 7-10, 27-23, 10-15, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 20-24, 19-16, 
24-27, 16-11, 27-32, 26-23, 25-22, 23-19, 22-18, 19-15, 32-27, 21-17, 
27-23, 17-14, 23-19, 15-10,6-15, 14-10, 18-14. B.yv'ms.— McCuUoch. 

Var. 4. 

31 26 t;-24 19 24 20 26 22 11 16 10 14 

6 9 11 15 15 19 18 25 18 22 27 32 

13 6 19 16 20 16 8 4 16 19 14 9 



2 18 


29 25 


19 24 


31 27 


14 18 


32 27 


32 27 


27 24 


16 12 


4 8 


19 15 


9 13 


7 10 


10 14 


24 27 


27 23 


18 23 


22 26 


M-28 24 


16 11 


11 8 


8 11 


15 10 


B. wins. 


25 29 


25 29 


27 31 


23 18 


23 27 


McCuUoch 



(u) 26-23, 10-14, 23-19, 25-22, 28-24, 22-17, 24-20, 17-13, 19-16, 
11-15, 16-11, 15-19, 20-16, 13-9, 16-12, 9-6, 11-8, 6-10, 8-4, 10-15, 
4-8, 18-22. B. wins.— i?. McCuUoch. 

(y) 26-23, 10-14, 23-19, 29-25, 19-15, 11-16, 24-20, 16-19, 20-16, 
19-23, 27-24, 23-26, 30-23, 18-27, 15-10, 25-22, 16-11, 22-18, 11-7, 
14-17. B. wins.-i2. McCuUoch. 

Var. 5. 
11 25 21 14 6 10 31 27 7 11 23 18 

29 22 10 17 24 20 17 21 26 23 

6- 9 14 24 19 2 6 27 24 3 7 Drawn, 

28 24 8 11 «-32 28 11 15 22 17 

a;-a:-14 17 27 24 5 9 23 18 15 22 Strickland 

(w) 8-11, 24-20, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 27-24, 6-10, 24-19. Same 
as var. 5, at 13th move. 

(x) 14-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-25, 30-21, 5-9, 26-23, 



1 00 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

8-11, 23-18, 7-10, 31-26, 3/-1-5, 27-23, 12-16, 24-19, 16-20, 19-15, 
Drawn. — Price v, Martins, 

Cy) 10-15, 26-22, 12-16, 27-23, 16-20, 32-27, 3-7, 21-17, 7-10, 
17-13, 1-6, 23-19, 10-14. Drawn.- G. Reay. 

{z) 31-27 loses, thus :~31-27, *6-9. 13-6, 11-15, 22-13, 15-31, 
6-2, 31-22, 2-11, 10-14, 32-27, 22-26, 23-19, 26-31, 27-24, 31-27, 
11-15, 12-16. B. wins. — Drummond, 

Yar. 6. 



8 11 


c- 3 8 


2 7 


1 6 


18 27 


10 15 


28 24 


C/-32 28 


13 9 


20 16 


31 24 


16 11 


11 15 


15 18 


6 13 


12 19 


15 18 


15 18 


24 20 


22 15 


15 10 


3 12 


24 20 


11 7 


7 11 


11 18 


7 11 


6 10 


18 22 


22 26 


27 24 


19 15 


10 7 


12 16 


2^ 17 


Drawn. 


9 14 


10 19 


11 15 


e- 5 9 


18 22 


.y. 


a-23 19 


24 15 


7 3 


16 23 


20 16 


Robertson. 



(a) 32-28, 2-7, 24-19, 15-24. 28-19, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 22-18. 
6-10, 13-9, 5-14, 18-9, 6-11-15, 19-16, 12-19,23-16, 10-14. Drawn. 

(h) 10-14, 9-5, 11-15, 19-10, 17-22, 26-17, 14-21, *10-6, 1-10. 
5-1, 10-15, 1-6, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 20-16, 19-24, 6-2. W. wins.— 
J. D. Janvier, 

(c) 2-7, 22-17, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10 
20-16, 11-27, 32-7, 15-24, 7-3, 12-16, 3-7, 16-20, 26-23, 24-27, 
31-24, 20-27, 23-19, leaving White with a winning advantage. R. 
Martins won this off the late R. W. Gibson. 

{^d) 31-27 loses, as follows:— 31-27, 14-18, 30-25, 5-9, 26-23, 
9-14, 21-17, 14-30, 23-7, 30-25, 19-10, 25-18, 7-3, 6-15, 27-23, 
18-27, 32-23, 2-6, 23-19. 15-18, 3-7, 18-23, 7-16, 6-9 B. wins.— 
R. W, Gibson. 

(e) 19-24, 28-19, 15-24, 16-11, 24-28, or 5-9, 11-7. W. for 
(^o\CQ.— Robertson, 





13 


0. 27. 
2-22 18 


— " E D I N B U B 


32 27 




a- 9 


10 17 


m-28 24 


3 7 


b-c-d-22 


18 


5 9 


21 14 


16 19 


14 10 


22 26 


5-7-10 


15 


29 25 


13 17 


24 20 


12 16 


30 25 


4-^-25 


22 


4 8 


19 15 


19 24 


8 3 


1 5 


J' 6 


10 


25 22 


11 16 


20 16 


16 19 


25 22 


5-23 


19 


16 20 


32 27 


24 28 


18 15 


5 9 


^-11 


16 


24 19 


17 22 


16 12 


19 24 


22 17 


18 


11 


8 11 


15 11 


28 32 


15 11 


9 12 


16 


23 


i-22 17 


16 19 


12 8 


24 28 


17 14 


27 


18 


13 22 


/-27 24 


3 12 


10 7 


13 17 


8 


15 


26 17 


20 27 


11 7 


28 32 


14 9 


18 


U 


9 13 


31 15 


2 11 


7 2 


17 21 


7 


16 


17 14 


12 16 


15 8 


27 23 


Drawm 



a H, Fre^suiti V. A. J. H^Jker, X^So, 



:t^: •:■-.,■ ■•...■■ 

EDINBURGH. 101 

(a) The first move forms the " Edinburgh," so named by Mr. 
J. D. Janvier. It is a weak opening for Black, and requires 
careful play to draw against White's strongest lines of attack. 

(6) 24-20, 11-15, 22-17. Same as " Wagram " trunk, at 5th 
move. 

(c) 23-19, 11-15. Same as " Will-o'-the-Wisp " trunk, at 4th 
move. 

(<y) 23 18, 12-16, 24-20, 8-12, 27-24, 3-8, 6-32-27, 16-19. Same 
as " Ayrshire Lassie," var. 6, note (w), at 3rd move. 

(e) 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, *6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 16-19, 24-15, 
11-25, 29-22, 1-6, 30-25, 6-9, 32-27, 9-18, 22-15, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 
25-22, 5-9, /-22-18, 13-17, 26-23, 9-13, 27-24, 17-21, 18-14, 21-25, 
14-10, 7-14, 23-19. Drawn.—./. Lees, 

(/) 27-23 loses, thus :— 27-23, 9-14, 22-18, 14-17, 26-22, 17-26, 
31-22, 7-10, 28-24, 2-6. B. wins.- J. L, Richmond. 

(^) 18-14, A-15-19, 24-15, 11-18, *26-22, 12-16, 22-15, 7-10, 14-7, 
3-26, 30-23, 8-11, 28-24, 16-20, 24-19, 4-8, 19-16, 6-10, 16-7, 2-11, 
23-18,10-14,18-9, 5-14,25-22,11-15, 21-17,14-21, 29-25,21-30, 
31-26. Drawn.— j^;. A. Dzirgin v, H. Z. Wright, 

(A) 15-18, 24-19, 6-9, 19-15, 11-16,15-10, 8-11, 28-24,16-20, 
32-28, 4-8, 23-19, 11-15, 26-22, 8-11, z-10-6, 1-26, 19-10, 7-14, 
31-8, 12-16, 8-4, 2-7, 30-26, 7-11, *4-8, 3-12, 26-22, 11-15, 22-17, 
13-22. Drawn.- /A L. Gorton, 

(i) 30-26 loses by this neat " stroke ":— 30-26, 18-23, 27-18, 
20-27, 31-24, 11-16, 18-11, 9-18, 22-15, 16-30, 11-8, 7-14, 24-20, 
14-17. B. wins. — E, A, Durgin heat J, S, Busby, 

(j) 5-9 is a favourite line with some players, but it leads to a 
weak end game :— 5-9, 29-25, 7-10, 18-14, 9-18, 23-7, 3-10, 26-23, 
] 1-16, 24-19, 15-24, 27-11, 8-15, 23-18, 15-19, 31-26, 6-9, and Black 
draws by careful play. 

(/b) 5-9, *27-23, 1-5, 30-25, 11-16, 18-11, 8-15, 24-20 gives White 
a very strong game. 

(/) 18-15, 3-7, 15-10, 7-16, 10-7, 2-11, 27-24, 20-27, 31-8, 16-19, 
8-3, 19-23, 3-7, 22-26,7-11, 26-31, 14-10, 23-27, 28-24, 27-32, 
24-20, 32-27, 30-25, 27-23, 10-7, 31-26, 7-2, 1-5. Drawn.— J. P. 
Reed v, C, F. Barker, 1889. 

(m) 14-10, 16-19, 11-7, 2-11, 15-8, 3-12, 10-7, 12-16, 7-2, 22-26, 
30-23,19-26,18-14, 26-31, 2-7,16-19. T>X2^yvii.— W, Strickland v, 
W, Gardner, 1886. 

Var. 1. 

26 23 18 11 26 22 

15 7 16 *13 17 

30 26 22 18 22.13 

3 7 9 14 2 7 

n.32 37 18 9 13 9 

11 15 5 14 14 18 

Drawn.— C. F, Barker v. J, Smith, 1889. 

(n) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 10-14,26-23, 11-15, 18-11, 14-17, 21-14, 
9-25, 11-8, 25-30, 8-3, 7-10. Drawn.— Fe/Tie v. Bryden, 1891. 

(o) 14-10, 20-24, 28-19, 16-23. Drawn.— ^a?-A;er v. Freeman, 1890, 



23 14 


6 2 


7 11 


10 17 


11 16 


32 28 


21 14 


0-2 7 


14 9 


16 32 


20 24 


28 24 


9 6 


28 19 


9 6 


7 11 


16 23 


23 27 



D-29 25 


10 17 


4 8 


21 14 


22 18 


q-n 15 


8 11 


25 22 


18 U 


7-16 19 



OPENIN 


GS. 




13 22 


26 23 


18 22 


26 17 


19 26 


24 19 


6 9 


30 14 


22 25 


31 26 


15 18 


19 15 


9 18 


27 24 


Drawn 



s-18 14 


8 11 


10 17 


29 25 


21 14 


11 15 


*15 19 


25 22 


24 15 


4 8 


11 25 


23 18 


^30 21 


8 11 



7 16 


23 19 


6 9 


31 24 


1 6 


16 12 


16 20 


26 22 


10 15 


22 18 


6 10 


18 2 


20 27 


21 17 


9 25 


32 23 


2 6 


17 14 


3 7 


19 16 


13 17 



102 DRAUGHTS— THE 

Var. 2. 
24 20 

2 7 
32 27 

1 6 

22 17 
C. H. Irving. 

(p) 24-20, 16-19, 22-18, 3-7, 18-15, 4-8, 15-6, 1-10, 32-27, 8-11, 
20-16, 11-20, 27-24, 20-27, 31-6, 2-9, 28-24, 12-16, 24-19, 16-23, 
26-19, 13-17. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

{q) 3-7, 25-22, 1-6, *32-27, 6-10, 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 11-15, 
27-23, 15-18, 24-20. Drawn.— J. iSmith. 

(r) 16-20, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 1-6, 22-18, 2-7, 26-23, 7-10, 14-7, 
3-10, 18-15, 12-16, 19-12. 10-26, 31-22, 6-10, 12-8, 10-14, 8-3, 
14-17, 22-18, 17-22, 3-7, 13-17, 7-10. W. wins.— J. Wyllie beat R. 
Martins, 1864. 

Yar. 3. 
28 24 
?;-12 16 
m;-27 23 
16 19 

23 16 
11 27 
18 11 

Drawn. — C. H. Irving, 

(*•) 21-17,11-16,18-1], 8-15, 24-19, 15-24, 27-11,7-16,23-18, 
2-7, 29-25, 10-14, 17-10, 7-23, 26-19, 16-23, 31-26, 23-27, 32-23, 
4-8, 23-19, 8-11, 22-18, 1-6, 28-24. 6-10, 24-20, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 
26-22, *14-17, 22-18, 17-22, 19-15, 22-29, 15-8, 13-17. Drawn.-^ 
./. Robertson. 

(0 29-22, 12-16, 28-24, 16-20, 24-19, 1-6, 22-18, 13-17, 32-28, 
8-11, 19-16, 4-8, 16-12, 11-16, 28-24, «-8-ll, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 
6-9, 24-19, 2-6, 30-26, 6-10, *12-8, 3-12, 22-17, 11-15, 18-2, 9-18, 
23 7, 16-32. jyvfxwn.—J. Smith. 

(^^) 6-9 loses, as follows :— 6-9, 24-19, 2-6, *19-15, 17-21, 14-10, 
7-14, 15-11. W. wins.— J. Smith. 

{v) 1-6, 27-23, 6-9, 23-19, 12-16, 19-10, 16-20, 22-17, 20-27, 
32-23, 13-22, 26-17, 9-13, 14-9, 13-22, 10-6, 5-14, 18-9, 11-16. i 
Drawn. —Robertson. 

(m;) 24-20 allows a Black win, thus :— 24-20, 1-6, 27-23, 6-9, 
32-28, 16-19, 23-16, 15-19, 31-27, 11-15. B. wins.— C. H, Irving. 

Var. 4. 

24 19 30 26 a-28 24, 27 23 22 18 10 7 
15 22 5 9 6-15 8 11 13 17 14 18 

25 18 26 17 23 19 23 18 18 9 7 3 
x-\l 15 9 13 7 10 11 16 5 14 Drawn. 

19 10 17 14 14 7 18 11 19 15 0, F. 

6 22 8 11 3 10 16 23 17 22 Barker u 

26 17 29 25 25 22 24 19 15 10 Wt/llie, 
13 22 11 15 4 8 10 14 22 25 1882. 



EDINBURGH 103 

(a:) 11-16, 21-17, 13-22, 26-17, 7-10, 17-13, 5-9, 29-25, 10-14, 
25-21. 8-11, 31-26, 3-7, y-28-24, ^-16-20, 19-15, 7-10, 15-8, 4-11, 
26-22, 10-15, 23-19, 14-23, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 2-9, 27-18, 20-27, 
32-23, 12-16, 21-17, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17. Drawn.-./. Lees, 

(y) 19-15,4-8, 27-24, 16-19, 23-16, 14-23, 26-19, 11-27, 32-23, 
7-11, 23-18, 11-16, 21-17, 16-23, 17-14, 12-16, 14-5, 23-26, 30-23, 
6-9. B. wins. — Durgin heat Holmes. 

(z) 7-10, *18-15, 11-18, 24-20, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 20-11. W. 
wins. — J. Lees. 

(a) Barker and Wyllie ran into this position from the " Single 
Comer," thus:— 11-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18. 8-11, 24-19, 9-i3, 
28-24, 10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 26-17, 13-22, 30-26, 5-9, 26-17, 9-13, 
17-14, 11-15, 29-25. Same as var. 4, at 17th move. 

(6) 4-8, c-14-9, 8-11, 25-22, 1-5, 23-19, 5-14, 19-10, 11-15, 27-23, 
12-16, 23-18, 14-23, 31-27, 7-14, 27-9, 16-19, 22-18, 15-22, 24-15, 
22-26, 15-10, 26-31, 10-6, 3-7, 6-1, 7-10, 1-6, 10-14, 6-10, 31-26. 
Drawn. — D, L. McCanghie v, A. Jackson. 

(c) 23-19, 15-18, 24-20, 1-5, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23,8-11,25-22 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 23-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 31-27, 2-6, 27-23. Drawn 
by Fifth Position. 

Var. 5. 

d'12 16 ^-28 19 5 14 >26 22 11 16 27 23 

e-24 20 6 9 29 25 14 17 30 26 25 30 

8 12 20 11 8 11 21 14 13 17 10 6 

6-S'-21 24 7 16 25 22 10 26 18 14 16 19 

* 3 8 25 22 15 31 22 10 15 23 16 

24 19 4 8 22 18 7 10 19 10 12 19 

11 15 22 18 2 7 22 18 17 21 26 22 

18 11 2- 9 14 18 9 16 20 23 18 30 26 

8 24 18 9 5 14 32 27 21 25 Drawn. 

J. Robertson, 

(c?) A favourite line with Wyllie and Freeman. The position 
at 4th move of this var. can be formed from the " Dundee," thus- 
—12-16, 24-20, 8-12, 22-18, 9-13. Same as var. 5, at 4th move. 

(e) 24-19, 8-12, 18-14. 10-17, 21-14, /•-16-20, 23-18, 6-9, 25-21, 
13-17,27-23, 1-6, 29-25, 6-10. ^-25-22; 11-15, 22-6, 15-22, 26-17. 
2-27, 32-23, 4-8, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11, 30-26, 20-24, 26-22, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 22-17, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 11-15, 9-5, 15-18, 
19-15, 10-26, 31-15, 24-27. Dt awn.— Wyllie v. Martins, 1867. 

(/) 6-9, 26-22, 9-18, 22-8, 4-11, 25-22, 7-10,22-18, 10-14 draws. 
But 6-10 loses, thus :— 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 29-25, 6-10, 
25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 1-6, 27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 20-27, 32-23, 13-17, 
28-24, 17-21, 24-20, 6-10, 14-9. W. yv'ms.—Ferrie beat Bryden. 

(g) 31-27, 12-16, 19-12, 10-15, 25-22, 2-6, 22-13, 15-31, 23-18, 
31-24, 28-19, 11-16, 19-15, 16-19, 30-26, 7-11, 15-8, 4-11, 32-28, 
11-15, 18-11, 9-18, 11-8, 20-24, 8-4, 24-27. B. wins.— ^. C. P. 

{h) 20-11, 7-16, 28-19, 10-14, 25-22, 4-8, 22-18, 6-10, 18-9, 5-14, 
29-25, 2-7, 25-22, 8-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14. Same as var. 5, at 
28th move. — Freeman v. Barker. 



104 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(0 8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 18-14, 9-27, 31-8, 5-9, 8-4, 1-5, 4-8, 16-20, 
8-11, 20-24, 26-22, 2-6, 11-15. W. wins.— J. Neills. 

(j) 23-18, 14-23, 31-27, *13-17, 27-18, 16-23, 26-19, 11-16, 
21-14, 16-23, 14-9, 7-11, 9-6, 10-15, 18-14, 15-19, 6-2, 11-16, 2-7, 
23-26. Drawn.— i2. Jordan v. J. Wyllie, 1892, 

Var. 6. 



28 24 


23 14 


29 25 


20 11 


9 5 


31 22 


10 15 


4 8 


13 17 


7 30 


17 21 


25 11 


32 28 


26 23 


30 26 


5 1 


5 1 


27 23 


15 22 


16 19 


5 9 


30 21 


2 6 


Drawn. 


25 18 


24 15 


14 5 


1 10 


10 15 




;t- 6 9 


11 18 


8 11 


21 17 


21 25 


Durgin 


18 14 


23 19 


21 14 


14 9 


1 10 


V, 


9 18 


1 6 


11 16 


18 22 


22 26 


Bailey. 



(k) 7-10, 18-15, 10-19, 24-8, 4-11, 26-22, 3-7, 28-24, 6-10, 22-18, 
1-6, 24-19, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-24, 14-18, 23-14, 16-23, 24-19. 
23-27,32-23,11-16. Drawn.— i^. ikfar v, J, Wyllie,1890. 

Var. 7. 



Ml 16 


25 22 


10 19 


27 24 


15 24 


19 


15 


/1-24 20 


4 8 


18 15 


10 15 


28 19 


21 


25 


16 19 


29 25 


7 11 


25 22 


13 17 


23 


18 


23 16 


7 10 


31 27 


9 14 


22 13 






12 19 


32 27 


11 18 


26 23 


2 6 


Dr£ 


iwn 


27 24 


n- 5 9 


22 15 


19 26 


21 17 






8 12 


27 24 


0- 6 10 


30 23 


14 21 






24 15 


3 7 


15 6 


8 11 


20 16 






10 19 


24 15 


1 10 


24 19 


11 20 


J.L 


jees 



(0 6-9, 25-22, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 23-18, 7-11, 26-23, 1-6, 30-26. 
4-8, 24-20, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, *2-7, &c., draws. 

(m) 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11, 23-18, 16-20, 24-19. Same as var. 
5, note (e), at 8th move. 

(n) 8-11, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 6-9, 15-6, MO, 25-22, 2-7, 27-24, 
10-15,20-16,9-14,16-11,7-16,22-17, 13-22, 26-10,16-20,31-27, 
5-9, 10-6, 9-14, 6-2, 14-18, 30-26. W. wins.— TF. C. Panow. 

(o) 9-14, 27-24, 14-18, 20-16, *19-23, 26-19, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10 
will draw. — J. Lees. 

Yar. 8. 

18 14 29 25 27 23 27 23 28 24 2 7 



10 17 


11 15 


8 12 


14 17 


2 6 


19 24 


21 14 


27 23 


23 16 


23 16 


24 20 


7 11 


16 19 


8 12 


12 19 


17 21 


10 14 


24 27 


23 16 


23 16 


31 27 


16 11 


11 7 


11 15 


12 19 


12 19 


6 9 


1 6 


14 17 


27 31 


25 22 


32 27 


14 10 


20 16 


7 2 


16 11 


4 8 


3 8 


7 14 
R. D. 


6 10 
Yates. 


15 19 


Drawn 



No. 28.—" GLASGOW- WHILTER. 



11 15 


17 21 


16 19 


27 23 


6 1 


18 15 


23 19 


24 19 


18 15 


10 14 


14 18 


27 81 


8 11 


11 16 


19 24 


31 27 


13 9 


16 20 


22 17 


2^ 24 


25 22 


22 26 


18 23 


32 27 


5- 9 U 


16 23 


9 13 


23 19 


1 5 


15 18 


25 22 


27 18 


22 18 


26 22 


23 27 


27 32 


11 16 


20 27 


13 17 


19 15 


9 13 


18 23 


a-26 23 


32 23 


18 14 


14 9 


27 32 


31 27 


16 20 


22 2Q 


17 22 


27 23 


5 9 


22 18 


4-31 26 


14 9 


15 18 


9 14 


32 27 


27 31 


h- 7 11 


5 14 


22 25 


23 19 


9 14 


23 19 


19 16 


18 9 


18 22 


14 9 


22 26 


32 28 


12 19 


2^ 31 


25 29 


19 16 


14 18 


20 24 


23 7 


23 18 


14 10 


9 14 


26 31 


28 32 


2 11 


31 27 


12 16 


16 11 


29 25 


24 28 


5-17 13 


9 6 


10 6 


14 9 


27 32 


31 27 


2-U 18 


27 23 


16 19 


15 10 


25 22 


18 22 


22 17 


6 2 


6 1 


9 13 


31 27 


27 31 


18 22 


23 7 


24 27 


10 6 


13 9 


19 24 


26 23 


t- 2 11 


1 6 


13 17 


27 31 


32 27 


4 8 


1 5 


27 31 


11 7 


9 6 


24 20 


23 19 


11 15 


6 10 


17 13 


31 27 


27 32 


1- 8 12 


5 9 


19 23 


7 2 


6 10 


22 18 


13 9 


15 18 


10 15 


13 17 


27 31 


31 27 


c- 6 13 


12 16 


23 27 


6 9 


10 15 


28 24 


17 14 


18 23 


15 10 


17 13 


31 27 


27 31 


10 17 


3 8 


27 32 


2 6 


15 11 


18 23 


21 14 


29 25 


10 15 


13 17 


27 31 


31 26 


13 17 


8 12 


32 27 


9 13 


11 16 




19 10 


23 18 


15 10 


17 14 


31 27 


Drawn 



(t) Up to this stage the play is by J. Robertson, and from here 
to the 158th move by R. Walker, and from that point to the end 
by Sturges. The ending is known as the " Fourth Position." 

(a) This is the usual method of forming the " Glasgow-Whilter." 
The double name was conferred upon it from the fact that it is a 
compound of the two openings. For practical purposes the defence 
is untenable ; and even in restricted contests it is better that the 
opening should not be selected, as it is not a fair test of skill for 
any player to be compelled to form an opening to which, probably, 
there is no valid defence. 

(6) Best. 5-9 runs "into the regular " Whilter," thus :— 5-9, 
17-13, 1-5, 29-25, 3-8, 22-17, 8-11. Same as '* Whilter" trunk, at 
18th move. 

(c) 5-14 would lose, by 27-23, 20-27, 30-25, 15-24, 25-2, &c. 



106 





DRAUGHTS —THE 


OPENINGS. 




j 






Var. 1. 










11 16 


32 23 


31 26 


12 8 


27 


23 


6 1 f 


19 12 


10 15 


16 11 


23 26 


2 


6 


18 23 ^ 


8 11 


18 14 


26 22 


7 3 


23 


18 


1 6 


27 23 


26 31 


11 7 


1 6 


6 


1 


14 18 


20 27 


28 24: 


3 10 


2 9 


22 


26 


21 17 


23 18 


c?-15 18 


14 7 


5 14 


3 


7 




22 26 


23 19 


6 9 


3 7 


26 


31 


Drawn. 


30 23 


11 16 


13 6 


26 31 


7 


2 




15 22 


24 20 


22 13 


8 3 


31 


26 




23 18 


16 23 


6 2 


31 27 


1 


6 




22 26 


20 16 


18 22 


7 2 


c-26 


22 


J.Robertson 



« 



(rf) 31-27, 23-19, 27-20, 19-10, 6-15, 14-10, 15-18, 17-14, 11-15, 
21-17, 20-16, 29-25, 16-11, 25-21, 15-19, 13-9, 11-15, 17-13, 15-6, 
9-2, 18-22, 21-17, 22-25, 2-7. Brawn,— Robertson, 

(e) 26-23, 6-1, 23-19, 1-6, 19-15, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 15-11, 9-13, 
22-18, 13-9, 14-18, 9-13, 11-7, 21-17, 7-10, 17-14. Dm.— Robertson. 

Var. 2. 
f-ll 16 3 7 15 7 11 22 26 18 22 

13 9 29 25 25 21 16 7 2 7 24 19 

6 13 A-14 18 18 25 9 13 26 31 31 24 

26 23 30 26 26 23 18 11 7 10 19 16 

5^-16 19 i- 5 9 13 22 10 15 15 18 Drawn. 

23 16 21 17 23 18 7 2 10 15 F, Dunne. 

(/) If 4-8, White secures a strong game by replying 22-17. 
Cg) 3-8,30-25, 5-9, 22-17,13-22,25-11,8-15,23-19. Drawn,— 
F. Dunne. 

(h) 1-6, 21-17, 14-21, 30-26, 21-30, 16-12, 30-23, 27-2, 20-27, 
32-23, 10-15, 2-9, 5-14, 28-24, 14-17, 23-19, Drawn.— F. Dunne. 

CO 1-6, 16-12, 6-9, 26-23, 9-14, 23-19, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, 19-3. 
W. wins. — F, Dunne. 

Var. 3. 



26 23 


12 19 


7w- 2 7 


18 22 


2 11 


27 32 


4 8 


27 23 


27 31 


O-30 26 


18 9 


11 18 


y-23 19 


18 27 


7 14 


31 27 


17 13 


19 23 


8 12 


32 7 


9 18 


13 9 


9 6 


18 27 


A:-29 25 


20 27 


17 14 


22 31 


21 17 


32 23 


5 9 


Z-22 17 


3 7 


9 6 


31 27 


B. wins. 


17 13 


15 19 


21 17 


27 23 


11 7 


R.E. 


14 18 


7 2 


6 10 


6 2 


10 15 


Bowen, 


19 16 


* 1 5 


n-25 21 


23 18 


7 11 


1869. 



(/) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, *5-9, 30-26, 9-13, 18-14, 
15-18, 14-7, 18-27, 7-2, 6-9, 26-23, 27-31, 23-18, 31-26. B. wins.— 
Drummond, 1866, 

(k) 30-26, *6-9, 19-16, 12-19, 27-23, 20-27, 28-7, 27-31, 17-13, 
1-6, 7-2, 15-18, 22-15, 10-19, 26-22, 14-17, 21-14, 9-25, 29-22, 
31-26. B. wins.— ^. Woolhouse. 

(/) 7-2, *27-31, 22-17, 3-7, 2-18, 10-14, 17-10, 6-29, 13-6, 1-10, 
21-17, 31-27, 17-13. 10-15, 13-9, 15-19, 9-6, 27-23, 6-2. B. wins by 
2n(i Position. — R. E. Bowen. (See Prob. 12, Section III.) 



GLASGOW-WHILTER. 107 

(ni) 30-26, 10-15, 26-22, 27-31, 17-14, 9-18, 2-9, 5-14, 22-17, 
31-26, 17-10, 26-22. B. wins.— J. Wi/l/ie, 

(m) 25-22, 18-25, 30-21, 31-26, 13-9, 26-22, 9-6, 22-13, 6-2, 
10-17, 2-11, 13-9, 21-14, 9-18. B. wins.— /2. E. Bowen. 



» 13-9, i 


51-27, 9-6, 


19-24, 28-19 
Var. 


1, 22-26. I 
4. 


5. wins. — 1 


3owen. 


30 26 


p-ld 16 


r-26 23 


28 24 


16 7 


19 16 


4 8 


12 19 


14 17 


10 14 


3 10 


14 18 


29 25 


23 16 


21 14 


19 10 


w- 2 6 


6 10 


» 6 9 


9 13 


10 26 


14 17 


10 14 


26 23 


17 13 


^-24 19 


31 22 


v-lO 6 


25 21 


B. wins. 


* 8 11 


15 24 


6 10 


17 26 


26 31 




13 6 


28 19 


w-32 28 


6 2 


23 19 


Drummond 


2 9 


1 6 


11 15 


7 11 


31 26 


1866. 



(p) The "stroke" by 21-17 loses :— 21-17, 14-30, 19-16, 12-19, 
23-16, 30-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 11-20, 18-2, 10-15. B. wins. 

(q) 16-12, 11-16, 27-23, 20-27, 31-24, 16-20,24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 
20-24, 22-18, *7-ll, 18-9, 5-14, 26-22, 24-27, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 
25-22, 27-31, 22-18, 31-27, 18-9, 27-18. B. wins.— Drummond, 

(r) 16-12, 11-16, 26-23, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, 31-22, 7-10, ^-25-21, 
6-9, 32-28, 10-14, 22-18, 13-17. B. wins.— Dr2i7nmond, 1866. 

(0 22-18, 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 22-26, 19-15, 
26-30, 23-19, 16-23, 27-18, 30-26, 14-10, 20-24, 10-1, 24-27. B. 
wins. — Drummond, 1866. 

(m) 23-18. *10-15, 19-10, 7-23, 16-7, 3-10, 27-18, 20-24, 32-28, 
24-27, 28-24, 27-31, 24-19, 10-14. B. wins.— ^. Lees. 

(v) 22-18, 7-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-21, 17-22, 16-11, 22-26, 23-19, 
26-31, 19-15, 14-18, 15-10, 31-26, 10-6, 26-23. B. wins.— Drnmnd, 

(w) 23-18,5-9,2-6,10-14,18-15,26-30,25-21,30-26, 15-11,14-18, 
6-1, 9-14, 1-6, 26-23, 6-9, 23-32, 24-19, 18-23, 9-27, 32-7. B. wins. 

Var. 5. 



11 16 


21 14 


*18 23 


28 24 


22 26 


11 8 


a:-27 23 


* 6 9 


27 18 


5 9 


30 23 


26 23 


15 18 


32 27 


6 10 


20 16 


10 15 


8 4 


23 14 


4 8 


2-22 17 


9 13 


19 10 


23 19 


9 18 


24 20 


13 22 


15 11 


12 26 


4 8 


17 14 


1 6 


18 15 


8 15 


20 16 


19 15 


16 23 


31 26 


10 17 


18 11 


26 30 


B. wins. 


26 19 


9 13 


25 18 


7 10 


16 12 




10 17 


y-26 22 


17 22 


24 20 


30 26 


R. Home, 



(i) Another way of forming the opening ; but it does not appear 
to admit of a satisfactory defence. 24-20 is the regular " Glasgow " 
trunk, at 5th move. 

C^) 28-24, 6-10, 26-23, 10-17, 23-14, 8-11, 27-23, *17-21, 25-22, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 23-18, 2-7, 29-25, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 19-15, 11-18, 
22-15, 14-18, 24-19, 13-17, 20-16, 18-23, 15-11, 7-10, 11-7, 10-14, 
7-2, 14-18. B. wins.— .7. Lees. 

(z) 25-21, 10-26, 30-23, 7-10, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 29-25, 
3-7, 23-18, 17-22, 25-21, 22-26, 19-15, 2-6, 21-17, 26-30. B. wins. 
— R. Home. 



108 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 29. — " KELSO 



5^ a-10 15 


18 9 


5 14 


13 6 


25 30 9 6 


6\c-d2l 17 


5 14 


7-30 25 


2 9 


23 18 23 19 


bU-f-n 16 


1-29 25 


'k' 3 7 


18 15 


30 26 15 10 


"5-17 13 


11 16 


25 22 


10 14 


18 14 20 24 


h-U 20 


i-25 21 


14 17 


m-15 10 


9 18 6 2 


2-22 ]8 


4 8 


21 14 


14 17 


27 24 19 23 


15 22 


26 22 


10 26 


19 15 


20 27 Drawn. 


25 18 


7 10 


31 22 


w-17 21 


32 14 C.FMarker 


8 11 


22 18 


7 10 


10 7 


26 23 V. a H, 


24 19 


1 5 


/-22 18 


21 25 


14 9 Freeman. 


9 U 


18 9 


6 9 


7 3 


X6 20 1885. 



(a) The *' Kelso " is formed by the first move. Drummond. in 
his edition of 1851, gave it this title ; and it has been known by 
this name ever since. The opening is rapidly becoming popular, 
and will soon rank in equal favour with 11-16 or 9-14 as an open- 
ing move. 

(b) 24-20, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14^ 25-22, 
11-15. Same as " Bristol," var. 4, at 2nd move. 

(c) 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 9-14, 22-18, 5-9, 26-22, 7-10. Same as 
" Second Double Corner," var. 9, at 6th m :>ve. 

{d) 23-19, €-7-10, 26-23, 3-7, 21-17, 11-16, 25-21. Same as 
" Alma," var. 5, at 2nd move. 

(e) 15-18, 22^15, 11-18, 19-15, 12-16, 24-20, 16-19. Same as 
" Bristol," var. 5, at 4th move. 

(/) Against 15-18, the following is a strong defence : — 23-14, 
9-18, 22-15, 11-18,. 24-19, 8-11, 17-13, 7-10, 26-23, 10-14, *3l-26, 
2-7, 28-24, 11-16, 24-20, 7-11, 19-15, 3-8, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10, 5-9, 
*25-22, 18-25, 29-22, <7-l-5, 10-7, 14-18, 22-15, 11-18, 23-14, 9-18, 
20-11, 8-15, 7-2, 4-8, 2-6, 5-9, 27-24, 8-11, 6-10, 9-14. Drawn.— 
A. J. Heffner. 

(g) 14-17 loses, thus: -14-17, 10-7, 1-6, 7-2, 6-10,*23-18, 16-19, 
2-7, 19-24, *7-5, 24-31, 5-9, 17-21, 18-14, 13-17, 22-13, 31-22, 
14-10, 11-15, 9-14, 22-17, 13-9, 15-19, 9-6. W. wins.— C.F. Barker 
beat A. J. Heffner, 1884. 

(A) 16-19 is a favourite line with some experts, but the ending is 
rather in favour of White:— 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-18,15-22, 
24-15, 7-11, 25-18, 9-14, 18-9, 11-18, 29-25, 5-14, 26-22, *3-7, 
22-15, 7-10, *13-9, 10-19, 27-24, 6-13, 24-15, 1-6, 28-24, 13-17, 
31-26, 17-21, 24-19, 2-7, 32-27, 7-11, &c. Brawn.- Br y den v. Ferrie. 

(0 26-22, 14-17, 22-18, 11-16, 18-14, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 31-26, 
1-5, 25-22, 6-9, 13-6, 2-25, 30-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 26-22, 11-15, 
28-24, 5-9. Drawn. 

(/) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 16-23, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11, 14-9, 
*li-15, 9-5, 2-7. Black for choice. 



0-25 22 


19 


15 


14 17 


3 


8 


22 18 


24 


19 


4 8 


6 


9 


q-28 24 


13 


6 


S' S 11 


2 


9 



31 22 


23 16 


7 11 


9 13 


12 19 


15 18 


18 2 


32 '28 


11 15 


11 25 


8 11 


19 23 


30 21 


2 7 


Drawn. 


16 19 


11 15 


W. Taylor 



KELSO. 109 

(h) 2-7 loses :— 2-7, 25-22, 8-11, 28-24, 3-8, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 18-14, 6-10, 14-9, 17-22, 9-6, 22-25, 6-2, 25-30, 13-9, 30-25, 
9-5, 25-22, 5-1. W. wins.— J. Wyllie heat W. Br y den, 1877. 

(0 22-17, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 14-17, 9-6, 17-22, 
6-2, 22-26, 2-6, 10-14, 19-15, 14-17, 6-10, 26-30, 10-7. Drawn.— 
T, Vanner. 

(m) 28-24, 14-17, 15-11, 8-15, 19-10, 17-22, 23-19. Drawn.— 
Freeman v. Barker^ 1890. 

(n) 17-22, 10-7, 22-26, 15-10, 26-30, 28-24, *30-26, 32-28, 
26-19, 24-15, 16-19, 7-3, 9-14, 10-6, 14-18, 6-2, 19-23, 2-7. Drawn. 
—Bryden v. Wyllie, 1886. 

Var. 1. 
15 10 
7 14 
19 15 
* 1 6 
26 22 
17 26 

(o) 26-22, 7-10, 31-26, 4-8, 22-18, 14-17, 25-21, 3-7, 21-14, 
10-17, 28-24, *6-9, 13-6, 1-10, 18-15, 2-6, 80-25, 17-21, ;?-25-22, 
7-11, 22-18, 21-25, 26-22, 25-30, 22-17, 30-26, 17-13, 26-30, 13-9. 
Drawn. — T'ellum v. Richmond. 

(p) 26-22, 21-30, 15-11, 8-15, 23-18, 16-23, 18-2, 30-26, 27-18, 
26-17, 2-9, 20-27, 32-23, 17-22. B. wins.— C. F. Barker beat C. H. 
Freeman^ 1885. 

(q) 26-22, 17-26, 31-22. 7-10, 22-17, 8-11, 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 
3-10, r-30-25, 16-23, 27-18, 12-16, 28-24, 20-27, 32-23, 16-20, 
23-19, 20-24, 19-16, 24-27, 25-21, 27-31, 16-11, 31-26, 18-14, 10-15, 
14-9, 26-22, 11-7. Drawn.— T. Meek. 

(r) 27-23 allows a Black win, thus :— 27-23, *6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 
17-13, 10-14, 13-6, 1-10, 30-25, 14-17, 25-21, 17-22, 21-17, 22-26, 
17-13, 26-31, 13-9. 31-27. B. wins.— T. Meek. 

(s) 7-10, 32-28, 17-21, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 2-7, *13-9, 6-13, 
15-10, 7-14, 18-9, 3-7, 26-22, 8-11, 9-5, 7-10, 23-18, 13-17, 22-13, 
10-15, 18-14, 15-18, 14-10, 11-15, 10-7, 16-19, 31-26, 18-22, 26-17, 
15-18, 7-2, 19-23. Drawn.— J. IV. Hillhouse v. D, M, McGregor. 

Var. 2. 



24 19 


4 8 


18 9 


10 14 


9 6 


19 24 


15 24 


t-25 21 


5 14 


26 22 


30 25 


2 6 


28 19 


8 11 


26 22 


14 17 


6 2 


24 28 


8 11 


32 28 


11 15 


21 14 


25 22 


27 24 


22 18 


9 14 


30 26 


6 10 


19 15 


Drawn* 


11 16 


18 9 


15 24 


15 6 


16 19 




25 22 


5 14 


28 19 


2 25 


23 16 


J. Hill V 


7 10 


22 18 


14 18 


13 9 


12 19 


X 


29 25 


1 5 


22 15 


25 30 


15 10 Birkenshau 



(0 18-15, 9-14, 22-18, 3-7, 18-^, 5-14, 25-22, 14-18, leaving an 
equal (^ars^ 



110 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


3. 






tt-17 14 


3 8 


24 15 


19 26 


28 24 


4 11 


9 18 


32 27 


12 16 


31 22 


7 11 


27 24 - 


23 14 


6 9 


17 14 


6 10 


24 19 


18 2S 


8 11 


ar-22 18 


1 6 


15 6 


8 12 


24 19 


24 20 


15 22 


30 26 


2 9 


19 15 


Drawn. 


16 19 


^-26 17 


16 19 


22 15 


12 16 




27 24 


9 18 


26 23 


11 18 


15 8 


Drummond 



(u) 23-18, v-16-20, 18-11, 8-15, 17-14, 9-18, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 
5-9, 22-15, 4-8, 25-22, 9-14, 29-25, 7-10, 25-21, 3-7, 22-18, 14-23, 
27-18, 20-24, 21-17, 7-11, 32-28, 1-5, w;-26-22, 24-27, 31-24, 
11-16, *17-13, 16-23, *30-25, 10-19, 24-15, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 18-14, 
9-18, 15-10. Drawn. — J. Ferguson. 

(v) 8-11^24-20, 9-13, 25-21, 6-9, 17-14, 16-19, 27-213, 13-17, 
22-6, 15-22, 26-17, 19-26, 31-22, 2-25, 29-22, 11-15, 30-26. 5-9, 
32-27, 9-14, 17-10, 7-14, 22-17, 14-18, 26-23, 18-22, 23-18, 15-19, 
27-24, 19-23, 18-15, 4-8, 17-14, 23-27, 14-10, 27-32, 20-16, 12-19, 
10-7, 3-10, 15-6 1-10, 24-6. Drawn.— J^, Lees, 

(w) 17-13, 10-14, 18-9, 11-18, 19-15, 5-14, 28-19, 18-23, 26-22, 
14-17, 22-18, 17-21, 18-14, 6-10, B. ^\ms.-' Searight beat McKelvie, 

{x) 22-17, 9-18, 26-23, 19-26, 30-14, 15-18, 25-21, 1-6, 14-10, 
6-15, 31-26, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 17-14, 16-20, 21-17, 18-22, 26-23, 
22-26, 29-25, 26-30. B. ^^m^.— Martins heat Wyllie, 1867. 

(y) 24-15, 11-18, 26-17, 18-22, 25-18, 12-16, 20-11, 8-22, 30-26, 
9-18, 17-14, 1-6, 26-17, 6-9, 31-26, 9-13, 26-22, 18-25, 29-22, 2-6, 
27-23, 6-9, 23-18, 7-11. B. wins.-/. B, Bailey heat A, H. Granger, 

Var. 4, 



z-a- 6 10 


25 21 


5 14 


27 23 


12 19 


28 19 


6-17 13 


c- 8 12 


22 17 


* 2 7 


23 16 


20 24 


1 6 


27 24 


11 16 


25 22 


11 20 


30 25 


23 18 


3 8 


20 11 


16 20 


26 23 


11 16 


12 16 


31 27 


7 16 


23 16 


7 11 


19 12 


24 20 


rf- 9 14 


29 25 


20 27 


23 19 


24 27 


16 19 


18 9 


8 11 


32 23 


15 24 


22 18 




Drawn.- 


— J. Lees 


V. W. Neshit. 





(z) 9-13, 17-14, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18. Same as « Boston," var. 3, 
at 2nd move. 

(q) 7-10, 17-14, 10-17, 22-13, 9-14, *24-20 gives White a good 
strong game. 

(6) 17-14, 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 22-13, 1-6, 25-22, 11-16, 29-25, 
7-10, 25-21, 3-7, 24-20, 15-19, 20-11, 8-15, 27-24, 4-8, 32-27, 5-9, 
*22-17, 9-14, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 7-11, 23-19, 11-16, 27-23, 16-20, 
23-18, 15-22, 19-15, 20-27, 31-24. Drawn.—/. Bell 

(c) 19-24, 28-19, 15-24, 26-23, 8-12, 29-?5, 3-8, 30-26, 12-16, 
*22-17, 8-12, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 16-19, 23 16, 12-19, *27-23, 
4-8, 23-16, 8-12, 18-15, 11-18, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 18-23, 26-19, 
9-18, 19-15. W. wins.— r. Meek. 

(d) 12-16 loses, by the following neat " shot ":--12-16, 27-23, 
9-14, 18-9, 5-14, *13-9, 6-13, 22-18, 15-31, 24-6, 2-9,32-27, 31-24, 
28-3. W. wins.— M. C. Priest beat J, P, Reed, 1878. 



KELSO. 



Ill 







Var. 5. 








/-22 18 


9 18 


26 10 


1 6 


30 26 


14 17 


15 22 


23 14 


2 6 


25 22 


10 17 


22 18 


25 18 


*12 16 


771-27 23 


8 11 


22 13 


17 22 


Q'h' 6 10 


Z-29 25 


6 15 


31 26 


11 15 


13 9 


yfc.18 14 


11 15 


23 19 


4 8 


19 10 


Drawn. 


10 17 


24 19 


15 24 


26 23 


7 14 


Ferguson v. 


21 14 


16 23 


28 19 


6 10 


26 22 


Macdonald 



(/) This is the best defence the learner can adopt. 
C^) 11-16, 29-25, 16-20, 24-19, 9-13, 18-14, 8-11, 23-18, 11-16, 
^7-23, 6-9, 32-27, 4-8, 25-22, 2-6, 19-15, 16-19,23-16, 12-19, 15-10, 
6-15, 18-2, 9-25, 21-17, 13-22, 26-17, 8-11, 30-21, 19-23, 27-18, 1-6. 
Drawn. — Gardner v. Goodall 

(h) 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 21-17, z-9-13, 30-25, 13-22, 25-11, 7-16, 
24-20, 3-8, 20-11, 8-15, 28-24, 4-8, 26-22, 6-10, 23-18, 8-11, 27-23, 
12-16, 32-28, 16-20, 23-19, 20-27, 31-24, 5-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 
10-14, 19-15. Drawn.— W. Strickland, 1880. 

(i) Safest; 4-8, 17-13,7-10, 29-25, 8-11,7-23-19,9-14, 27-23, 
*14-17, 25-22, *17-21, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 
28-19, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 5-9, 13-6, 1-10, 
23-18, 3-7, 31-26, 12-16. T>rfi\^n.—Drummond. 

(j) If 24-20, Black ^ets a strong game bv replying *10-14. 
(k) 24-19 is a safe line :~24-19, 11-15, 18-ll,''8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 
29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 9-13, 27-24, *2-6, 23-18, 6-9, 24-20, 9-14, 18-9, 
5-14,22-18, 14-23, 31-27. 1-5, 27-18, 10-15, 19-10, 7-23,26-19, 
3-7, 30-26, 7-10, 26-22, 5-9, 22-18, 10-14, 19-15, Drawn.— Z^enrtV 
V. Maize. 

CO 26-23, 16-19, 23-16, 11-20, 29-25, 1-6. Same as " Single 
Corner," var. 8, at 13th move. 

(»i) 25-22, 6-15, 31-26, 8-11, 27-23, 15-19, 23-16, 11-20, 26-23, 
4-8; 22-18, 1-6, 32-27. 8-12, 30-25, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 
14-7, 3-10, n-23-19. Drawn. 

(n) 28-24, 5-9, 24-19, 9-13, 18-15, 10-14, 15-10, 13-17, 10-6, 
17-22, 6-1, 22-26, 1-6, 26-30, 6-9, 14-17, 23-18, 30-26, 18-14, 26-22, 
19-15, 17-21, 15-11, 21-25, 14-10, 22-18, 9-6, 25-30. B. wins.— 
/. Searight beat R. Martins. 

Yar. 6. 
9 14 31 22 

18 9 7 10 

5 14 22 18 

22 18 4 8 

15 30 25 

18 9 8 11 

5 14 r-25 22 
29 25 6 9 

13 6 
2 9 



0-23 18 
jo-12 16 
21 17 
^-16 20 
' 17 13 

7 10 
26 23 

8 12 

24 19 
15 24 
28 19 
11 16 

25 21 



3 7 
25 22 
14 17 
21 14 
10 26 



32 28 

9 13 

28 24 



11 15 

18 11 

10 14 

11 7 
14 17 
22 18 
17 22 

7 2 
22 26 

2 6 
26 30 

6 10 
13 17 



18 15 
30 26 
15 11 
17 21 
11 7 
21 2S 

7 2 
26 22 
10 15 
25 30 

2 7 
30 26 

7 10 



26 30 
10 14 
30 26 
14 9 
26 30 
9 6 
30 26 
Drawn. 



A.J. 

Heffner v. 

C.H. 
Freeman. 



112 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(o) 22-17, 11-16, 23-18, 15-22, 25-18, 16-20, 17-13, 8-11, 29-25, 
4-8, 25-22, 7-10, 24-19, 11-16, 26-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14. Same as 
trunk, at 20th move. 

(jo) Best; 7-10,27-23, 3-7,24-20, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19,18-16, 
&c., leads to an even game. 

(7) 16-19, 24-20, 7-10, 17-13, 19-24, 28-19, 15-24, 26-23, 9-14, 
18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 14-17, 23-19, 24-28, 18-15, 11-18, 25-22. Drawn. 

(?) 25-21, 10-14, 18-9, 6-10, 23-18, 16-23, 18-14, &c. Drawn. 



No. 30.—" LAIRD AND LADY REFUSED.' 



11 15 * 5 9 15 24 * 7 11 6 9 9 13 

23 19 2-26 23 28 19 19 16 22 18 

8 U 9 14 11 15 12 19 13 22 B. wins. 
22 17 c-d-SO 26 ^-^-32 28 23 7 26 17 

9 13 4 8 15 24 2 11 8 12 W. Hay, 
a.6.25 22 24 20 28 19 i-27 23 31 27 1888. 

(a) Though this defence loses, it has been thought advisable to 
include it amongst the openings. For some years it was a disputed 
question whether White could draw or not ; but it is now admitted 
to be a loss. Wyllie considers White's game a complete wreck 
after 25-22, which forms the opening. 

(6) This opening may be formed from the " Switcher," thus : — 
11-15, 21-17, 9-13, 25-21, 8-11, 23-19. Same as trunk, at 7th 
move. Also from the " Will-o'-the- Wisp ": — 11-15, 23-19, 9-13, 
21-17, 5-9, 25-21, 8-11. Same as trunk, at 8th move. 

(c) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19. 11-16. B. wins. 
— PF. Hay. 

Cd) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, e-32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 22-18, 
13-22, 18-9, 6-13, 30-25, 13-17, /-21-14, 10-17, 26-18, 17-22, 19-15, 
7-10, 15-6, 1-10. B. wins.— W. Hay. 

(e) 27-24, 4-8, 31-27, 8-11, 30-25, 6-9, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 9-U, 
18-9, 11-16. B. wins.— Jawes. 

(/; 25-18, 17-22, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11. B. wins,— PF. Hay. 

(g) 20-16, 15-24, 27-20, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11, 26-23, 11-15, 16-11, 
t-l6, 20-11, 15-18, 22-15, 13-22, 23-19, 14-18, 19-16, 10-19, 16-12, 
6-10, 11-8, 10-1'), 8-4, 22-25. B. wins.— Drum ?nond, 1886. 

(h) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 1519, 27-23, 8-11, 16-12, 19-24, 32-28, 
11-15. B. wins. — Drummond. 

Var. 1. 



26 28 


Id 22 


-27 24 


18 23 


31 22 


10 14 


*1I 15 ■ 


23 19 


9 13 


20 16 


29 25 


15 10 


t-20 i6 


6 9 


24 20 


23 26 


22 18 


22 18 


15 18 


16 6 


14 18 


29 25 


25 22 


B. wins. 


22 15 


1 10 


16 \% 


22 2& 


\% 16 


J. Bertie, 



NAILOR 113 

(0 22-18, 1522, 20-16, 8-12, 16-11, tO-15, 17-10, 15-19, 23-16, 
6-15, 11-7, 12-19. B. wins. — 7. Bertie. 

U) 27-23, 9-13, 31-27, 22-26, 29-25, 26-31, 27-24, 31-27, B. 
wins. — Eskew beat HenshalL 

Var. 2. 

27 23 32 28 26 23 20 16 21 14 11 8 
9 14 15 24 15 11 20 9 27 *27 24 

A;-/-24 20 28 19 31 27 22 17 29 25 8 4 

15 24 8 11 10 16 13 22 5 9 24 19 

28 19 5-19 16 17 10 25 11 20 16 B. wins. 
4 8 12 16 7 14 20 24 27 31 

7W-30 25 23 16 16 7 27 20 16 12 

11 15 6 9 2 11 14 17 31 27 C.G.Roger 

{k) 30-25, 4-8, 32-27, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 20-16, 
15-24, 27-20, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11, 26-23, 2-6. B. wins.— R^. Hay. 

(/) 23-18, 14-23, 17-14, 10-17,21-14, 7-10,14-7,3-10. B. wins.— 
W. Hay, 183S. 

(m) 32-28,11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16,8-12,16-11,7-16,20-11, 
12-16, 26-23, 15-18, 22-15, 13-22. B. ^ins.-W. Hay, 1838. 

Var. 3. 

22 18 21 14 29 25 18 15 6 2 21 14 

13 22 m 10 17 2 7 10 14 24 27 31 27 

18 9 26 22 25 21 15 10 2 6 22 18 

6 13 gJ 17 26 15 7 11 27 31 27 24 

25 18 31 22 20 16 10 6 6 9 B. wins. 

13 17 7 10 11 20 20 24 *14 17 Fred. Allen 

(n) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 17-21, 26-23, 2-6, 16-12, 6-10, 31-27, 
1-5, 27-24, 5-9, 24-19, 10-15. B. wins.— W. Hai/. 

(o) 19-15, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 15-11, 16-20,^-23-19, 20-24, 11-8, 
24-28. B. wins,— IF. Ha?/. 

(p) 31-27, 12-16, 18-14, 17-21. B. wins.— tF. Hay, J838. 

{q) 18-14, 7-1-5, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 2-6, 23-18,6-10,22-17, 
12-16, 19-12, 10-15, 17-13, 15-22, 13-9, 7-10, 14-7, 5-14. B. wins.— 
Fred. Allen. 

(r) Hay wins by 17-21, 26-22, 21-25, 22-18, 25-30, 14-9, 11-16, 
&c. 

see 



No. 31.—" NAILOR." 



11 15 


9 18 


1 6 


8 12 


3 10 


10 17 


23 19 


2-24 20 


25 22 


32 27 


27 23 


23 19 


8 11 


c-10 15 


18 25 


^r- 5 9 


6 9 


15 18 


a-26 23 


19 10 


29 22 


17 14 


13 6 


19 16 


4 8 


6 15 


16 19 


9 18 


2 9 


12 19 


5-4-22 17 


1-17 13 


27 24 


26 23 


21 17 


24 8 


6-15 18 


12 16 


€- 7 10 


19 26 


9 13 





23 14 31 26 22 17 30 7 17 14 Drawn. 



114 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS^. 

(a) This move forms the " Nailor." The match between Drum- 
mond and Hudson; in 1858, was the first contest on record in which 
the opening was played ; and the only author who has published 
play on it is Drummond, who gives about thirty variations in his 
edition of 1866. The opening admits of a very weak defence, and 
it should be avoided by the learner. 

(b) 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 15-18, 24-20. Same as '' Laird and 
Lady," var. 7, note (A), at 3rd move. 

(c) Strongest; 11-15 loses, as follows :~11-15, 28-24. 8-11, 
♦17-14, 10-17, 21-14, (/-6-10, 30-26, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 26-22. W.wins. 

(^d) 6-9, 19-10, 2-6, *32-28, 6-15, 24-19,15-24,28-19,1-6,19-15, 
3-8, 30-26, 12-16, 26-23, 9-13, 31-26, 8-12, 15-8, 16-19, 23-16, 
12-19, 20-16, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 29-25, 17-21, 26-22. 
W. wins. — D. G. McKelvie beat W. Campbell. 

(e^ 8-12,/-32-27. Same as" 20-27 Second D.Corner,"var. 3, at 20. 

(/) 22-18, 15-31, *24-8, 12-16, 20-11, 7-16, 8-4, 16-19,21-17, 
6-10. B. wins. 

Cg) 2-7,* 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 13-9, 10-17, 9-6.W. for choice. 

yar. 1- 



17 14 k4- 


m-32 27 


14 10 


19 15 


8 4 


8 3 


12 16 


8 12 


7 14 


11 18 


19 15 


12 16 


A-21 17 


27 24 


17 10 


22 15 


4 8 




16 19 


19 23 


2 6 


31 27 


12 16 


B. wins. 


j-2o 21 


30 25 


24 19 


15 11 


20 11 




18 23 


22 26 


6 24 


27 23 


3 12 




27 18 


31 22 


28 19 


11 8 


11 8 Drummond^ 


15 22 


23 27 


27 31 


23 19 


15 11 


1866, 



(h) 30-26. 1-6, 21-17, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 1-26-23, *16-19, 23-16, 
6-9, 28-24, 9-18, 17-13, 2-6. B. wins. 

(i) 27-23, 6-10, 28-24, 10-15, 17-13, 22-25, 29-22, 16-19, 23-16, 
15-19, 24-15, 11-25, 14-9, 5-14, 13-9, 25-29, 9-5, 29-25, 5-1, 14-17, 
1-5. 25-21, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 21-25, 22-17, 25-21, 17-13, 21-17, 
5-9, 8-12, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 12-16. B. wins,— Drummond. 

Q) 27-24, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 24-15, 11-18, 30-26, 1-6, 17-13, 
3-11, 26-17, 18-22, 32-27, 3-8, 27-24, 8-12. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(k) 30-25, 22-26, 31-22, 19-23. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(Z) 14-10, 7-14, 17-10, 19-23, 21-17, 11-15, 17-13, 15-18. B. 
wins. — Drummond. 

(wi) 30-26, 19-23, 26-19, 8-12, 20-16, 11-20, 32-27, 1-6, 27-23, 



23-18, 


2-6. B. wins.- 


—Drummond, 1866. 
Var. 2. 






17 14 


10 17 


25 18 17 26 


28 24 


1 6 


10 17 


21 14 


6 10 31 22 


10 14 




21 14 


18 22 


29 25 5 9 


27 23 


B. wins. 


6 10 


n-30 25 


10 17 p-24 20 


3 7 




25 21 


2 Q 


25 22 7 10 


32 27 


Drummond 



(n) 24-20, 2-6, 27-23, 6-10, 0-14-9, 5-14, 30-25, 14-17, 25-18, 
17-22, 28-24, 1-5,32-27, 10-14. B. Yiins.— Drummond. 

(o) 30-25, 10-17, 25-18, 17-2^, 32-27, 1-6, 19-15, 6-9, 23-19, 
9-13, 27-24, 5-9. B. wins. 



NAILOR. 



115 



(p) 22-17, 


9-13, 17-14, 


7-10, 14-7,3-10, 


24-20, 1-5. 


B. wins.- 


h'umjnond. 




Var. 3. 








21 17 


7 23 


27 18 


5 14 


32 28 


6 9 


q-r- 9 13 


27 18 


16 19 


30 26 


3 7 


19 15 


25 21 


2 7 


24 15 


8 11 


24 19 


11 16 


6 9 


19 10 


9 14 


26 23 


15 24 


15 10 


23 18 


7 23 


18 9 


11 15 


28 19 


16 19 


w-10 14 


31 27 


11 25 


28 24 


7 11 


Drawn, 



17 10 v-12 16 



29 22 



1 6 



22 18 a Horsfall 



(<7) 15-18, 23-14, 9-18, 22-15, 11-18, 25-21, 7-11, 24-20, 2-7, 
28-24, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15. Drawn. 

(r) 9-14, 25-21, 6-9, 17-13, s-14-18, 13-6, 2-9, 23-14, 10-26, 
19-10, 7-14, 30-23, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 29-25, 1-6, 24-19, 5-9, 21-17, 
9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 28-24, 22-25, 27-23, 18-27, 32-28, 
6-10. Drawn. — J. L. Richmond v. F. Dunne. 

(«) 2-6, f-22-17, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 27-23. Drawn.— Same at» » 
var. of the " Souter." 

(0 23-18 here leads to an even game. 

(w) 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23. Same as " Old Fourteenth," var. 10, 
at 10th move. 

(v) 23-26, 30-23, 9-14, 24-20, 3-7,* 28-24, 7-10, 23-19, 11-15, 
20-16, *15-18, 22-6, 1-10, 29-25, 14-18, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 10-15 
Drawn. — C, Horsfall. 

Var. 4. 



30 26 


32 28 


28 19 


23 16 


21 14 


1 6 


9 14 


18 22 


8 11 


*14 18 


25 30 


17 14 


m;-22 17 


25 9 


22 18 


26 23 


14 9 


5 1 


6 9 


5 14 


1 5 


18 22 


30 25 


11 15 


5-24 20 


29 25 


18 9 


23 18 


9 5 


B. wins. 


15 24 


11 15 


5 14 


22 25 


25 22 




28 19 


x-25 22 


19 16 


18 14 


5 1 


J, Hedley, 


9 13 


15 24 


12 19 


10 17 


22 17 


1869. ' 



(w) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-18, 
6-9, 26-22, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 22-17, 13-22, 25-9, 1-5, 29-25, 5-14, 
25-22, 11-15. B. wins. — Dj'ummondy 1866. 

{x) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11,27-24, 1-5, 16-12, 5-9, 26-22, 9-13, 
31-26, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 26-23, 16-19, 23-16, 14-17, 21-7, 2-27, 
28-24, 27-31, 24-20, 31-27, 20-16, 27-23, 16-11, 23-18, 11-8, 18-14, 
25-21, 14-18. B. wins.— Drujnmond, 1866. 

Var. 5. 



17 13 



24 20 



27 23 22 17 



18 14 



25 21 



2 6 


14 17 


18 27 


25 30 


1 6 


30 26 


-z-26 22 


21 14 


32 23 


23 18 


31 27 


19 15 


*15 18 


10 17 


17 21 


8 11 


30 26 


11 18 


22 15 


23 14 


25 22 


28 24 


29 25 


24 19 


11 18 


9 18 


21 25 


6 10 


26 30 


26 31 



B. wins.— i^. Tescheleit beat F. Dunne, 1892. 



116 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

{y) 25-22, 14-18, 23-14, 9-25, 29-22, *12-16, 19-12. 15-19, 24-15 
11-25, 26-23, 25-29. B. wins.— Drummond beat Hudson, 18n8. 

{z) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 
11-15,27-24, 15-18, 22-15, 7-11, 31-27, 11-18,32-28,3-7,26-23, 
10-14. B. wins.— Drummond, 1866. 



No. 32. — " PIONEER 



11 15 


10 19 


22 17 


/-17 13 


8 11 


9 14 


a.25 22 


18 9 


i-6-c-ll 16 


5 14 


23 18 


22 17 


6-15 19 


7 10 


24 15 


27 24 



19 23 10 17 6 10 11 15 

'26 19 21 14 27 23 30 25 

16 23 3 7 11 15 15 24 
31 26 14 9 13 9 25 18 
14 18 4 8 7 n 16 
26 19 9 5 24 20 5 1 
18 22 8 11 15 24 6 13 

17 14 32 27 28 19 Drawn. 
William Payne, 1756. 

(a) The characteristic move of the " Pioneer," so named by Mr. 
J. D. Janvier. It will be noticed that it acts as a pioneer, for it 
leads the way to several other openings. It has not, however, 
been recognised as a regular opening, except by Payne and 
Sturges. 

(6) 9-13. Same as " Switcher " trunk, at 6th move. 

(c) 4-8, c/- 23-19. Same as *' Old Fourteenth," var. 10, 2nd move 

(^d) 17-13. Same as *' Douglas " trunk, at 7th move. 

(e) 3-8, 18-11, 8-15, 24-19, 15-24, 27-11, 7-16, 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, 
6-14, 28-24, 4-8, 24-19, 16-23, 26-19, 8-11, 31-26, 2-7, 26-23. 
11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 30-26, 11-15, 19-16. Drawn.- 
W. Payne, 1756. 

(/) 18-15, 4-8, 27-24, 16-20, 32-27, 7-10, 17-13, 10-14, 22-17, 
14-18, .9-29-25, 12-16, 17-14, 8-12, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 16-19, 
23-16, 12-19, 31-26, 18-23. B. ^\\n%.—Sturqes. 

(g) 17-14, 18-22, 26-17, 9-18, 30-26, 18-22, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10. 
*5-9, 24-15, 9-14, 26-23, 12-16, 28-24, 2-6, 24-19, 8-12. B. wins.— 
J. Price. 

Var. 1. 



9 14 


23 16 


19 26 


20 16 


23 26 


28 19 


h-17 13 


12 19 


30 23 


12 19 


18 15 


15 24 


11 16 


22 17 


j- 5 9 


23 16 


10 19 


2 7 


2-2-24 20 


8 12 


24 19 


*16 18 


17 10 


10 15 


3 8 


29 25 


15 24 


26 22 


6 15 


7 11 


20 11 


4 8 


27 20 


18 23 


13 6 


15 19 


7 16 


32 27 


2 7 


22 18 


1 10 


Drawn. 


27 24 


8 11 


^-31 26 


» 7 11 


7 2 


J.Atkinson 


^6 19 


26 23 


11 15 


16 7 


19 24 


V. J. Lees. 



PIONEER. 117 

(h) This position comes from the '^Double Corner," thus :— 9-14, 
22-17, 11-15, 25-22, 8-11. Same as var, 1, at 2nd move. 

CO 23-18, 14-23, 27-11, 16-20, 32-27, 7-16, 22-18, 10-14, leaving 
an equal game. 

(j) 2-7' loses, as follows :— 2-7, 24-20, 15-18, *23-19, 11-15, 
20-16, 15-24, 28-19, 5-9, 27-23, 18-27, 31-24, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 
21-5, 6-10, 13-9, 10-14, 24-20, 14-17, 25-21, 17-22, 21-17, 22-26, 
17-14, 26-31, *19-15, 12-19, 20-16. W. wins.— J. Mapze. 

(k) If 23-19, Black draws, by *14-18, &c. 

Var. 2. 



24 19 


1-22 17 


18 9 


18 9 


18 9 


23 14 


15 24 


16 20 


5 14 


1 5 


10 15 


16 20 


28 19 


4-25 22 


26 22 


27 23 


31 24 


32 23 


4 8 


11 16 


11 15 


5 14 


20 27 


6 9 


29 25 


22 18 


5-23 18 


22 18 


9 5 


Drawn. 


8 11 


7 11 


7)1-15 24 


24 27 


15 18 


Brown, 



(0 Beware of 22-18, which loses, thus :— 22-18, *10-15, 18-9, 
15-24, 27-20, 5-14, 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-17, 7-10, 26-23, 
19-26. 30-23, 11-15, 31-27, 15-18, 27-24, 18-27, 32-23, 3-8, 23-19, 
8-12, 20-16, 2-7, 24-20, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-5. B. wins.— 
W. Faij'f/rieve. 

(m) 14-23, 27-11, 16-23, 31-27, 3-7, 27-18, 7-16, n-30-26, 16-19, 
17-14,10-17. 21-14, 6-10, 14-7, 2-11, 22-17,11-16. Drawn.— jR. 
Martins v. C, lidamson, 

(n) 18-14, 10-15, 14-9, 15-19. 22-18, 19-23, 18-15, 16-19, 15-11, 
12-16, 11-7, 2-11, 9-2, 23-26. Drawn.— i/ar^ms v. Adamson. 

Var. 3. 



32 28 


*10 15 


10 7 


20 27 


8 11 


18 14 


15 24 


19 10 


11 15 


31 24 


27 31 


10 7 


28 19 


6 22 


7 3 


16 20 


22 17 


2 6 


3 8 


17 10 


15 19 


24 19 


25 22 


17 10 


O-30 26 


22 25 


23 18 


30 25 


18 14 


6 24 


8 11 


26 22 


19 23 


3 8 


22 18 


B. wins. 


22 18 


25 30 


27 24 


23 27 


14 10 


J, Maize, 



(o) 22-18, 8-11, 18-9, 10-14, 17-10, 6-24, 23-18, 24-28, 21-17, 
28-32, jD-27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 32-27, 24-20, 16-19, 18-14,19-23, 
30-25, 1-5, 25-22, 11-15. B. wins.— J. Lees, 

(p) 27-23, 20-24, 30-25, 32-28, 31-26, 24-27, 18-15, 11-18, 
23-14, 27-31, 26-22, 31-26, 25-21, 26-30, 22-18, 30-26, 18-16, 26-23, 
16-11, 1-5, B. wins. — J, Lees. 

Var. 4. 
r-23 19 
s-14 18 
19 10 
6 15 
26 22 
24 28 

(q) 16-12, 19-24, 13-9, 6-13, 32-28, * 16-18, 28-19,1-6,26-22, 



19 16 


30 26 


12 19 


10 15 


23 16 


17 10 


11 15 


7 14 


26 23 


9-16 11 


15 19 


19 24 



27 24 


14 10 


22 17 


20 27 


2 6 


3 10 


32 14 


17 14 


14 7 


28 32 


15 19 


Drawn, 


21 17 


11 7 




32 28 


6 16 


E, Hom> 



118 DRAUGHTS — ^THE OPENINGS. 

20-24, 27-20, 18-27, 31-24, 2-7, 19-16, 14-17, 21-14, 7-11. Drawn. 
— J. Robertson. 

(r) 13-9 allows the following neat win :— 13-9, 6-13, 32-28, 
15-18, 28-19, 14-17,23-14, 5-9, 14-5, 3-7, 21-14, 7-30, 25-21,30-25, 
14-10, 25-22, 27-23, 20-24, 23-19, 22-18, 19-16. B. wins.— J. 
Robertson beat J, Wyllie. 

(s) 24-28, 19-10,' 6-15, ^-26-23, 1-6, 31-26, 6-10, 26-22, 3-7, 
23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 7-16, 18-11, 20-24, 11-8, 10-15, 8-3, 15-19, 
3-8, 24-27. Drawn.— J. Robertson v. J. Wyllie. 

(0 26-22, 1-6, 31-26, 14-18, 26-23,20-24,27-20,18-27,32-23, 
28-32, 23-18, 15-19, 22-17, 32-27, 25-22, 19-23, 11-7, 2-11, 18-14, 
6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 22-18, 10-15. Drawn.- J. Lees v. J. Bishop. 



No. 33.— '* 27-20 SECOND DOUBLE CORNER" 



11 15 


8 11 


24 19 


28 24 


15 24 


;2- 3 8 


a.27 20 


32 28 


4-7- 9 14 


11 15 


3-22 18 


18 11 


5 9 


8 15 


6-25 22 


24 19 




Drawn. 



14 18 


19 24 


23 14 


26 23 


9 18 


24 31 


31 27 


23 14 


12 16 


6 9 


19 12 


14 10 


10 19 


7 14 


12 8 


17 10 



15 24 11 16 

28 19 20 11 
4 8 7 16 

22 18 i-rf-30 25 
8 11 .9-16 20 

29 25 ' 18 15 
15 2 7 

25 22 22 17 
W, Bryden v. R. Taylor. 

(a) This " take " is considered very weak. The match between 
Wyllie and Martins, in 1864, was the first contest in which it was 
introduced •, and since then it has occasionally figured in restricted 
matches. It is, perhaps, inferior to the alternative and more 
popular way of taking the piece ; still it seems to admit of a fairly 
firm defence. 

(b) 28-24, 8-11, c-25-22. Same as trunk, at 11th move. 

(c) Martins played 24-19 here, against Wyllie, in 1864, and lost, 
as follows :— 24-19, 3-8, 32-28, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 31-27, 
7-11, 18-15, 11-18, 21-17, 14-21, 23-5, 8-11, 27-23, 6-9, 23-18, 9-13, 
25-22, 2-6, 26-23, 6-9, 29-25, 10-14, 19-15, 11-16, 15-10, 14-17. B. 
wins. 

(id) 31-27, 16-20, 30-25, 2-7, 18-15, 6-14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 22-17. 
Same as trunk at 37th move. 

(e) 9-13 loses, thus:— 9-13, *15-11, 7-16, 22-18, /-6-9, *18-16, 
14-18, 15-6, 20-24, 27-11, 18-27, 26-22. W. wins.— J. Lees. 

(/) 5-9, 26-22, 10-15, 18-11, 14-18, 22-15, 9-14, 11-7, 14-18, 
23-14, 16-32, 7-2. W. wins.— -J. Lees. 

(g) By a rather curious coincidence, Messrs. Bryden and Taylor 
,came into this position from the "Whilter," thus: — 11-16,23-19, 



27-20 SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 119 

7-11, 26-23, 3-7, 30-26, 11-16, 24-20, 15-24, 20-11, 8-15, 27-20, 4-8, 
32-27, 8-11, 27-24, 9-14, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 
22-18, 5-9, 25-22, 1-5, 29-25. Same as trunk, at 29th move. 

Var. 1. 



19 15 


2 6 


23 16 


13 22 


7 2 


24 27 


10 19 


30 25 


12 19 


26 17 


A- 5 9 


31 24 


22 17 


9 13 


15 11 


19 23 


17 13 


20 27 


6 10 


25 22 


14 18 


11 7 


19 24 


B. wins. 


18 15 


16 20 


22 15 


10 19 


2 7 


J. Boyd. 


(A) 6-9, as 


played by 


W. Reid 


against W 


'. Campbell, 


, allows a 


draw, by ^17-13, followed by 2-7, i 


^c.—A. Da 


^/y. 








Var. 


2. 






10 15 


29 25 


15 18 


2Q 22 


10 15 


21 14 


22 17 


9 14 


24 19 


8 11 


13 6 


22 26 


15 22 


25 22 


18 27 


22 18 


15 22 


31 22 


17 10 


4 8 


32 23 


6 9 


6 2 


16 19 


6 15 


17 13 


11 15 


13 6 


y-12 16 


23 7 


26 17 


1 6 


30 26 


2 9 


2 6 


3 26 


i- 7 10 


22 17 


15 24 


17 13 


14 17 


Drawn. 



(0 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 30-26, giving 
an even game. 

{j) Forcing the draw. The late J. Smith played 24-27 against 
Barker, and lost a long and critical ending. 

Var. 3. 



22 17 


14 18 


^32 27 


16 20 


18 15 


24 27 


8 11 


23 14 


11 16 


23 16 


10 14 


11 8 


25 22 


9 18 


20 11 


12 19 


22 17 


19 23 


4 8 


22 15 


7 16 


26 23 


14 18 


8 4 


31 27 


k-\0 19 


24 20 


19 26 


13 9 


18 22 


6 9 


25 22 


3 7 


30 23 


5 14 


4 8 


17 13 


11 15 


20 11 


6 10 


17 10 


Drawn. 


1 6 


27 24 


7 IB 


23 IS 


20 24 


Martins v. 


29 25 


8 11 


27 23 


15 19 


15 11 


Wyllie. 



{k) 11-18, 21-17, 8-11, 26-23, 11-15, 23-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 30-26, 
15-19, 25-21, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 27-23. 18-27, 32-16, 12-19, 26-22, 
19-23, 22-17, 14-18, 17-14. DT2iwn.— Barker's A. C. P. 

(I) By another of these coincidences so peculiar to Draughts, 
the position is now identical with the " Nailor," note (e), at 2. 

Var. 4, 



8 11 


18 9 


6 10 


22 17 


18 25 


24 15 


22 18 


5 14 


27 23 


7 10 


19 16 


11 18 


10 15 


32 27 


3 8 


25 22 


10 17 


8 3 


5-25 22 


m- 4 8 


23 16 


2 7 


21 14 


7 11 


15 19 


n-27 23 


8 12 


28 24 


25 30 


3 7 


23 16 


8 12 


26 23 


1 5 


16 12 




12 19 


23 16 


12 26 


23 19 


30 26" 


Drawn 


29 25 


12 19 


30 23 


14 18 


12 8 




9 14 


31 27 


10 15 


17 14 


16 19 


St urges 



120 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(m) Payne and Sturges show that this position can be formed 
from the '' Bristol," thus:— 11-16, 22-18, 10-14, 25-22, 8-11, 29-25. 
4-8, 24-20, 16-19,. 23-16, 14-23, 27-18, 12-19, 32-27, 9-14, 18-9,. 
5-14. Same as Var. 4, at 14th move. 



(n) 22-17 loses, and allows the following 


neat " shot 


":— 22-17, 


19-23, 26-19, 


8-12, 17-10, 


6-24, 28-19, 11-16, 


20-11, 7-32 


1. B. wins. 


—Payne, 1756 














Var. 5. 






28 24 


9 14 


27 18 


9 13 


15 10 


2 9 


15 22 


18 9 


11 16 


18 14 


26 31 


5 14 


25 18 


5 14 


18 11 


10 17 


10 6 


(5-23 27 


7 10 


26 23 


16 23 


21 14 


31 2Q 


32 23 


29 25 


1 6 


24 19 


13 17 


6 1 


22 18 


10 15 


0-31 27 


7 16 


14 9 


26 22 




25 22 


3 7 


20 11 


17 22 


1 5 




6 10 


23 18 


6 9 


19 15 


12 16 




23 19 


14 23 


22 18 


22 26 


9 6 


Drawn. 



(o) 30-26, 4-8, 22-17, /?-15-18, 32-28, 18-27, ^-19-15, 11-18, 
20-16, 12-19, 24-15, 10-19, 17-1. Drawn.— J. D. Janvier. 

(p) Beware of 3-7, which loses, as follows : — 3-7, 17-13, 15-18, 
31-27, 18-22, 26-17, 11-15, *13-9, 6-22, 23-18, 14-23, 27-4. W. 
wins, — ./. Price. 

(q) 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 10-19, 17-1, *3-7, 24-15, 7-11, 31-24, 
11-18, 24-19, 8-11, 1-5, 11-16, 19-15, 20-24. B. wins.— J. Price. 

Yar. 6. 



r-16 20 


19 24 


8 12 


14 18 


26 31 


18 15 


14 10 


27 31 


2 6 


31 27 


18 22 


32 28 


20 24 


24 19 


27 31 


19 15 


23 26 


15 19 


10 15 


31 27 


6 9 


12 16 


32 23 


28 32 


24 27 


11 7 


31 27 


15 19 


20 27 


19 24 


15 19 


4 8 


9 14 


16 20 


22 18 


32 28 


22 26 


7 2 


27 31 


19 24 


27 32 


23 18 



W. wins. — A. Hannah. 

(r) As similar positions to this frequently occur in play the 
learner will do well to study this variation. 

Var. 7. 



s-10 15 


9 13 


3 8 


15 24 


13 22 


24 27 


^28 24 


21 17 


y-30 26 


28 19 


26 17 


31 24 


«. 6 10 


5 9 


9 14 


z-11 16 


12 16 


20 27 


x-23 18 


32 28 


18 9 


20 11 


18 9 


9 6 


8- 8 11 


1 5 


5 14 


8 24 


16 20 




26 23 


25 21 


24 19 


22 18 


17 13 


Drawn 



(s) This, like the 9-14 line of attack, was originally introduced 
by the veteran Wyllie, 

(^) This position is formed from the "Kelso," thus: — 10-15, 
24-19, 15-24, 27-20, 11-15. Same as var. 7, at 2nd move. 

(w) 8-11, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, v-7-10. Same as var. 6, at 5. 

(v) 6-10, m;-29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15, 22-18, 16-22. 



26-17 SINGLE CORNER. 121 

26-17, 7-11, 24-19, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 30-26, 8-11, 
19-16. Drawn. 

(w) Smith against Barker played 31-27, and lost, as follows: — 
31-27, 10-14, 24-19, 1-6, 29-25, 3-8, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-23, 
26-19, 8-12, 25-22, 6-10, 32-28, 11-15, 28-24, 9-14, 30-26, 4-8, 
22-17, 5-9, 27-23, 9-13. B. wins. 

(x) The exchange — 22-18, 15-22, 25-18— is very weak; Martins 
lost it toWyllie in 1867. 

(^) 30-25,11-16,20-11, 7-16, 18-11, 8-15, 23-18, 16-20,18-11, 
20-27, 31-24, 12-16. B. for choice. 

iz) If 11-15, White draws by *22-18, &c. 

Var. 8. 



9 14 


10 26 


18 25 


7 23 


20 24 


8 12 


18 9 


30 23 


29 22 


27 18 


17 14 


19 15 


5 14 


7 11 


3 7 


12 16 


8 11 


11 16 


2Q 23 


23 19 


31 27 


21 17 


14 10 


22 17 


14 18 


15 18 


11 16 


16 20 


. 4 8 




23 14 


25 22 


20 11 

i=^N 


24 19 


10 7 


Drawn 



No. 84.— "26-17 SINGLE CORNER.' 



11 15 


11 15 


9 14 


1 6 


19 26 


2 18 


22 18 


29 25 


22 17 


27 24 


30 14 


27 24 


15 22 


15 19 


8 12 


3 7 


10 17 


18 23 


a-26 17 


24 15 


17 10 


32 27 


21 14 


24 19 


6- 8 11 


10 19 


6 15 


5 9 


15 19 


6 10 


2-5-6-31 26 


23 16 


25 22 


17 14 


24 15 


13 9 


i- 4 8 


12 19 


7 10 


9 18 


7 10 


23 27 


25 22 


17 13 


22 17 


26 23 


14 7 


9 6 



Drawn. — R. Martins v, J. Wyllie, 1864. 

(a") This side " take *' is very weak, as it leaves White with a 
cramped position. Up to the time of Wyllie and Martins' match 
in 1864, no play had been published on this line. Since that time 
it has occasionally been played in matches, the results showing that 
Black has a decided advantage. 

(6) 24-19, c-11-15, 28-24, 9-14, 25-22, 7-11, 29-25, 11-16, 24-20 
15-24, 20-11, 3-8, 27-20, 8-15, 30-26, 4-8, 20-16, 12-19, 23-16, 5-9, 
17-13, 8-11, 16-7, 2-11, Same as " Whilter," var. 8, at 17th move. 

(c) 9-14, 25-22, 11-16, c/-30-25, 5-9, 22-18, 9-13, 18-9, 13-22, 
25-18, 6-13, 29-25, 13-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-22. Drawn. 

(c?) Martins played 30-26 against Wyllie, in 1864, and lost, as 
follows:— 30-26, 5-9, 27-24, 9-13, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 7-10, 31-27, 
10-19, 17-10, 6-15, 23-18, 16-20, 18-11, 3-7, 27-23, 7-16, 32-27, 1-6, 
22-18, 6-ia 29-25, 20-24, 27-11, 10-15, 23-16, 15-31. B. wins. 



122 





DRAUGHTS — THE 


OPENINGS. 








Var. 


1. 








11 15 


23 16 


7 10 


/ 


-26 23 


2 7 


27 23 


25 22 


12 19 


29 25 


9 


-15 18 


23 19 


22 26 


4 8 


e-27 23 


9 14 




22 15 


7 11 


23 18 


17 13 


8 11 


18 9 




6 9 


32 27 


26 31 


15 19 


23 16 


5 14 




13 6 


14 18 


/i-19-15 


24 15 


11 20 


25 22 




1 26 


21 17 




10 19 


22 18 


10 15 




30 23 


18 22 


Drawn 



(e) 29-25. Same as trunk, at 17th move. 

(/) 22-17, 6-10, 13-9, 20-24, 28-19, 15-24, 26-22, 3-7, 30-26, 
7-li, 17-13, 10-15, 26-23, 24-28, 22-17, 1-5, 17-10, 5-14, 10-6, 2-9, 
13-6, 11-16, 6-2, 15-19. B. wins.— C. Adamson heat Wyllie, 1871. 

{g) If 6-10, then 23-19 draws. If 2-7, then 22-17 draws. 



(h) 19-16 loses, thus 


:— 19-16, 31-26, 16-7, 


3-10 


, 18-14, 26-22, 


14-7, 22-13, 


7-2, 13-9, 2-7, 9-14,7-11, 14-18, 


11-16, 18-23, 16-12, 


23-19, 12-8, 


20-24, 8-3, 


24-27. B. wins. 
















Var. 


2 










30 


26 


8 


11 


23 7 




12 16 


2 


7 


31 27 


11 


15 


24 


20 


2 11 




11 7 


9 


14 


18 15 


24 


19 


11 


15 


26 23 




5 9 


7 


10 


27 23 


15 


24 


32 


28 


11 15 




7 2 


15 


18 


17 22 


28 


19 


15 


24 


31 26 




15 18 


10 


17 


Drawn. 


9 


14 


28 


19 


3 8 




22 15 


18 


27 


J. Wyllie 


25 


22 


7 


11 


20 16 




.10 19 


26 


22 


v,C, 


4 


8 


19 


16 


8 12 




17 10 


27 


31 


Adamson, 


27 


24 


12 


19 


16 11 
Var. 


3. 


6 15 


22 


18 


1871. 


23 


18 


1-17 


13 


25 22 




23 14 


9 


6 


15 11 


0- 9 


14 


12 


16 


14 18 




15 19 


19 


24 


30 25 


18 


9 


19 


12 


30 25 




13 9 


27 


23 


22 18 


5 


14 


15 


18 


2 7 




10 15 


15 


19 


25 22 


4-24 


19 


22 


15 


21 17 




25 21 


23 


18 


18 15 


' 11 


15 


10 


28 


6 10 




16 20 


24 


27 


22 18 


28 


24 


29 


25 


12 8 




14 10 


32 


23 


6 2 


4 


8 


11 


15 


3 12 




7 14 


19 


26 


Drawn. 


25 


22 


31 


26 


26 23 




17 10 


18 


15 


Wyllie V. 


7 


11 


8 


11 


11 16 




12 16 


26 


30 


Martins. 



(i) 29-25, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 17-13, 8-11, 24-20, 11-15, 27-24, 
18-23, ;-25-22, 2-7, 22-17, 23-27, 32-23, 15-18, 31-27, 18-22, 20-16, 
10-15," 17-10, 7-14, 19-10, 12-28, 27-24, 6-15. B. wins.— C. i^. 
Barker heat J. Smith, 1889. 

{j) If 31-27, then 23-26, 30-23, 2-7. B. wins. If 20-16, then 
15-18, 24-20, 23-27, 31-24, 10-15. B. wins. 

Var. 4. 



25 22 


17 13 


24 20 


13 6 


27 23 


20 16 


11 15 


8 11 


16 19 


2 9 


1 6 


14 18 


29 25 


31 26 


27 24 


32 27 


23 16 


Z-21 17 


4 8 


11 16 


6 9 


k- 9 13 


12 19 


18 23 



B. wins. — Drummond. 



TILLICOULTRY. 



128 



(k) W)tllie played 7-11 against Martins, in 1867, and only drew. 
(0 16-11, 7-16, 24-20, 10-14, 20-11, 6-9. B. wins.^ Drummond. 

Var. 5. 



10 15 


18 9 


4 8 


19 


16 


15 19 


27 23 


17 13 


5 14 


27 23 


12 


19 


31 27 


28 32 


15 22 


25 22 


8 11 


23 


16 


11 16 


22 18 


25 18 


11 15 


30 26 


7 


11 


26 22 


6 9 


7 10 


24 19 


3 7 


16 


7 


16 20 


Drawn. 


29 25 


15 24 


22 17 


2 


11 


28 2i A.Crawford 


9 14 


28 19 


11 15 
Var. 6 


32 


28 


19 28 i; 


'. Martins. 


12 16 


30 26 


9 18 


" 13 


16 


15 24 


*32 28 


n-17 14 


9 18 


26 23 


7 


11 


28 19 


n- 9 13 


9 18 


26 23 


8 11 


16 


7 


22 26 


*15 11 


23 14 


1 6 


23 14 


3 


17 


19 15 


13 17 


10 17 


23 14 


11 15 


25 


21 


26 30 


21 14 


21 14 


6 9 


27 23 


17 


22 


29 25 


30 21 


6 9 


7-31 26 


16 19 
Drawn. 


24 


19 


5 9 


14 10 


24-19, 


8-12, 25-22, 


9-14. Same as note 


'■ (c), at 3rd move. 


) If 9-14, 


, White draws by 25-22, 


, &c. 










. 


Var. 7. 










24 19 


32 27 


23 14 


19 


15 


28 24 


19 15 


16 23 


11 15 


2 6 


23 


26 


0- 7 11 


6 9 


27 18 


18 11 


27 23 


25 


22 


15 8 


15 8 


8 11 


8 15 


15 18 


26 


30 


4 11 


22 15 


31 26 


26 23 


23 19 


22 


18 


P'24: 19 


B. wins. 


3 8 


9 18 


18 23 


30 26 


26 22 W.a Smith 



(o) Martins played 26-22 against Wyllie, in 1867, and the game 
was drawn. 

(p) 29-25, 26-22, 25-21, 22-15, 14-10, 6-9, 10-7, 9-13. B.wins.— 
W, a Sjiiit/u 1869. 



No. 35.-'* TILLICOULTRY." 



11 15 


32 27 


i-14 18 


26 23 


7 14 


6 2 


23 19 


/-lO 14 


23 14 


/-18 22 


18 15 


11 15 


8 11 


29 25 


9 18 


25 18 


17 26 


2 7 


5-a-22 18 


4 8 


21 17 


2 7 


15 10 




15 22 


A-26 22 


5 9 


31 26 


6 15 


Drawn. 


6-25 18 


2' 7 11 


1-17 13 


10 14 


19 10 




5-c-ll 16 


18 15 


3 7 


26 22 


26 31 


John 


27 23 


11 18 


30 26 


14 17 


13 6 


Drummond 


16 20 


22 15 


7 10 


15 10 


8 11 


1851. 



124 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(a) The Late Mr. William Strickland suggested that the title, 
" Tillicoultry," might be given to this opening in compliment to the 
celebrated Scotch player, Mr. Moir, who is a native of that town. 
The opening is not to be found in any previous work on the game, 
butf it can be formed from various lines of the " Single Corner " 
and other openings. 

(6) This position comes from the " Single Corner," thus : — 
11-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 8-11, 23-19. Same as trunk at 7th move. 

(c; 9-13, 19-15, 10-19, 24-8, 4-11, 28-24, 6-10, 24-19, 2-6, 27-23, 
c?-l0-15. Drawn. — J. Bertie, 

(d) 11-16, 29-25, 5-9, 25-22, 16-20, *32-27, c-10-14, 18-15, 
7-10, 15-11. W. wins.—./. Wyllie. 

(e) 3-8, 21-17, 8-11, 30-25, 11-16, 25-21, 1-5, 18-15. W. wins.- 
J". Wi/llie. 

(/•) 9-13, 29-25, 5-9, 25-22, 10-14, *19-16, 12-19, 24-15, 7-10, 
27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 10-19, 24-15,^-3-7, *15-10, 6-15, 18-11, 7-16, 
23-18, 14-23, 26-12, 9-14. Drawn.— Anderson, 

ig) 6-10 loses, as follows:— 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 18-15, 10-19, 23-16, 
4-8, 26-23, 2-7, 16-12, 8-11, 28-24,7-10,30-25. W. Vfim,- Anderson. 

(Ji) If 25-22, then Black wins by 7-11, &c. 

\i) 30-26 loses, by the following neat "stroke ":— 30-26, 18-23, 
27-18, 20-27, 31-24, 8-11, 15-8, 9-14, 18.-9, 6-31, 8-4, 31-27, 24-20, 
27-24. B. wins. — Drummond, 1851, 

O') 9-14, 31-26, ^-1-5. Drawn.— a He/ter, 

(k) 14-17 allows a win, which Wyllie has scored off various 
players in all parts of the world. The play, which is to be found 
in Drummond's edition of 1851, is as follows . — 14-17, 23-7, 2-18, 
25-21, 18-22, 21-14, 22-31, 19-16, 12-19, 24-15, 31-24, 28-19, 20-24. 
19-16, 8-12, 16-11, 24-27, 14-10, 27-31, 11-7, 31-27, 7-2. W. wins. 



Var. 1. 



2 7 


9 14 


*18 23 


25 30 


26 23 


12 16 


/-30 26 


15 10 


27 9 


26 22 


18 14 


7 3 


m-14 18 


6 15 


20 24 


30 25 


23 18 


8 12 


23 14 


19 10 


28 19 


22 18 


6 2 


17 14 


9 18 


7 11 


16 30 


25 22 


18 11 


16 20 


21 17 


24 19 


25 21 


21 17 


10 7 


3 7 


5 9 


11 16 


30 25 


22 26 


3 10 


20 24 


17 13 


19 15 


31 2Q 


9 6 


14 7 


Drawn. 



J. Baxter v, J. Wyllie. 

(Z) 15-10, 6-15, 19-10, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 30-26, 7-14, 26-22, 
18-23, 27-9, 20-27, 31-24, 5-14, 22-17, 14-18, 24-19, 18-23, leaving 
Black with a winning advantage. Wyllie lost this to W. H. Smith, 
of West Benhar. 

(m) 9-13, 15-10, 6-15, 19-10, 8-11, 25-22, 11-16, 22-18, 7-11, 
18-9, 5-14, 26-22, 11-15, 24-19, 15-24, 128-19, 13-17, 22-13, 14-18. 
Drawn.— Drumviondj 1851. 



TILLICOULTRY. 125 

Var. 2. 



7 10 


12 19 


12 19 


2 6 


10 17 


11 15 


30 26 


23 16 


23 16 


12 8 


25 21 


4 8 


«. 3 7 


10 19 


6 10 


/?- 6 9 


7 11 




18 15 


24 15 


15 6 


8 4 


21 14 




9 13 


8 12 


1 10 


14 17 


9 25 




19 16 


0-27 23 


16 12 


21 14 


26 23 


Drawn 



(n) 8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 24-8, 12-16, *18-15, 3-12, 15-11, 6-10, 
11-8, 10-15, 8-3, 2-6, 3-7, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 22-17, 6-9, 17-13, 
9-14, 26-23, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 13-9, 19-23, 7-10, 23-32, 10-17, 
5-14, 17-19. W. wins. — A. Jackson. 

(o) 15-11, 12-19, 11-8, &c., also draws. 

(p) 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 8-3, 7-11; 25-21, 6-9, 21-14, 9-25, 26-23, 
25-30, 23-19, 30-25, 3-7. Drawn. 

Var. 3. 



9 14 


22 17 


6 9 


28 19 


15 18 


31 24 


18 9 


8 11 


13 6 


11 15 


26 17 


14 21 


5 14 4-7 


-17 13 


2 9 


27 24 


18 27 


13 9 


29 25 


14 18 


17 13 


7 11 


19 16 


6 13 


q-\l 15 


26 23 


1 6 


32 28 


12 19 


20 16 


25 22 


18 22 


24 20 


9 14 


24 8 




4 8 


21 17 


15 24 


30 26 


3 12 


Drawn 



C. F. Barker v. J, P. Reed, 1887. 

(q) 6-9, 26-23, 9-13, 25-22. Same as " Will-o'-the-Wisp," var. 8, 
at 12th move. 

(?) 26-23 loses, as follows :— 26-23, 6-9, 17-13, 2-6, 30-26, 1-5, 
24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 27-24, 15-18, 32-28, 18-27, 5-19-15, 
10-19, 24-15, *3-8, 31-24, 14-17, 21-14, 9-18, 24-19, 7-11,28-24, 
18-23. B. wins.— PF. jTay/or. 

(s) 19-16, 12-19, 24-i5, 10-19, 31-15, 7-11, 15-8, 3-12, 28-24, 
14-17, 21-14, 9-18, 24-19, 6-10, 20-16, 10-14, 16-11, 14-17, 19-15, 
12-16, 11-7, 16-19, 7-2, 18-23. B. wins.— W^. Taylor. 







Var. 


4. 






27 23 


32 23 


18 9 


28 19 


31 22 


23 18 


6 9 


2 9 


5 14 


3 8 


8 11 


17 22 


17 13 


26 22 


24 20 


u-2^ 22 


22 18 


19 15 


15 18 


9 13 


11 15 


14 17 


7 10 


Drawn. 


13 6 


22 18 


30 26 


21 14 


18 14 


Drummond 


18 27 


1 5 


15 24 


10 2& 


10 17 


1861. 



(^) This position can be formed from the " Kelso," thus : — 10-15, 
22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 11-15, 18-11, 8 15,29-25, 4-8, 25-22,8-11, 
23-19, 6-10, 22-17, 9-14, 27-23, 5-9. Same as var. 4, at 3rd move. 

(w) 19-16. 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 14-18, 11-7, 
13-17, 21-14, 10-17, 7-3. Drawn.— Barker v. Reea. 



126 



5 


DRAUGHTS — THE 


OPENINGS. 








Var. 5. 








v-27 23 


6 22 


17 14 


8 11 


18 14 


16 19 


6- 9 13 


26 17 


11 15 


25 22 


10 17 


15 11 


w;-22 18 


13 22 


24 19 


7 10 


21 14 


19 23 


15 22 


30 26 


15 24 


14 7 


13 17 


18 15 


25 18 


5 9 


28 19 


3 10 


23 18 


1 5 


10 15 


26 17 


4 8 


22 18 


11 16 




19 10 


9 13 


29 25 


2 6 


19 15 


DrawE 



<4 



(r) Another way of forming the opening. 

(w ) The best reply ; anything else is very weak. 

Var. 6. 
11 16 7-22 18 15 22 25 18 16 20 

Same as trunk at 11th move. 

Var. 7. 



32 27 



24 20 


4 8 


29 25 


11 18 


7 2 


28 24 


15 24 


22 18 


6 10 


22 15 


32 28 


B. wins. 


20 n 


*10 14 


a:-32 27 


14 18 


26 23 




7 16 


25 22 


y 2 6 


23 7 


12 16 


Drummovd 


28 19 


8 11 


z-18 15 


16 32 


25 22 


Ifiol. 



(x) 31-27, '^9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, *13-17, 18-9, 11-15, 21-7, 
15-31,25-22,3-10 9-5, 16-19, 23-16, 12-m 30-25, 10-15, 25-21, 
2-6, 32-28, 6-10, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 31-26, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 
26-22. B. wins.— Drummond, 1851, 

(y) In 1847 Wyllie played 9-1 3 against Anderson, and the game 
was drawn. 

{z) 27-24,16-20,31-27,11-16, 22-17, 10-15, 18-11, 14-18,23-14, 
16-32. B. wins. — Drummond, 1851, 



No. 36.—" WHITE DYKE." 



11 15 


10 17 


10 17 


9 18 


6 9 


15 18 


22 17 


21 14 


21 14 


23 14 


26 23 


14 10 


8 11 


8-4 8 


1 6 


12 16 


9 18 


7 14 


-17 14 


7-6-26 23 


29 25 


C/.24 20 


23 14 


27 23 


9 18 


3- 6 10 


i- 6 9 


2 6 


16 19 


18 27 


23 14 


25 21 


c-31 26 


25 21 


30 26 


32 7 



Drawn. — Drummond, 1838, 

i^a) This double exchange gives the title to the opening. For 
many years it was considered very weak for the second player ; 
but this opinion has been greatly modified since W. Beattie intro- 
duced the opening with such success in the London tournament of 



WHITE DYKE. 127 

1891. The 12-16 line of attack was considered very formidable ; 
but Messrs. Martins and Beattie discovered a new defence, which, 
although only superficially elucidated, gives White an equal game. 

(b) The best move at this stage. 

(c) 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 9-18, 23-14, 11-16, 27-23, 2-6, 25-22, 
6-10, 31-26, 10-17, 22-13, 7-10, 26-22, 8-11, 22-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 
13-9, 14-18. Drawn.— J. Lees, 

(d) 26-22 draws; but 26-23 loses, as follows :— 26-23, 16-19, 
23-16, 11-20, 25-21, 2-6, 30-26, 6-9, 26-23,9-18, 23-14, 8-12, 21-17, 
12-16, 17-13,7-10, 14-7, 3-10. B. wins.— Drummond, 1838, 

Var. 1. 

15 18 28 24 6 10 21 14 18 22 30 25 

24 19 .16 20 25 21 8 11 26 17 2 6 

2-11 16 31 26 10 17 e-19 15 11 18 Drawn. 

(e) If 30-25 or 3?>28, Black wins by 5-9, 14-5, 11-16, &c. 

Var. 2. 

6 9 32 23 11 18 24 20 23 16 11 15 

28 24 f-g- 7 10 22 15 27 32 20 11 23 27 

9 13 14 7 9 14 16 11 6 9 15 18 

24 20 3 10 25 22 32 27 11 7 

13 17 23 18 14 18 11 4 9 14 W. wins. 

31 26 17 21 22 17 27 23 8 11 

2 6 26 22 18 23 *17 14 14 18 

♦27 24 5 9 20 16 10 17 15 10 C. Brown, 

18 27 18 15 23 27 4 8 18 23 1883. 

(/) 6-9, 23-18, 9-13, 25-22, 17-21, 19-15, 12-16, 24-19. W. wins. 
— C. Brown. 

(g) 6-10, 23-18, 17-21, 25-22, 10-17, 22-13, 7-10, 26-23, 10-14, 
18-9, 5-14, 13-9, 14-17, 9-6, 17-22, 23-18, 22-25, 6-2, 25-29, 2-6, 
29-25, 6-10, 25-22, 10-14, 22-15, 19-10, 11-15, 10-6. W. wins.— 
C. Brown, 1883. 

Var. 3. 



4-6 9 


6 10 


6 10 


7 10 


10 14 


11 18 


23 18 


25 21 


25 21 


14 7 


24 20 


23 5 


15 22 


10 17 


10 17 


3 10 


14 17 


26 30 


25 18 


21 14 


21 14 


z-31 26 


32 27 


27 23 


1 6 


2 6 


h- 9 13 


5 9 


17 26 


Drawn 



29 25 30 25 27 23 26 22 18 15 Drummond 

(A) 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 24-19, 9-14, 18-9,5-14, 27-24, 11-15, 32-27, 
8-11, 27-23, 14-17, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 17-22, 23-18, 22-25, 31-26, 
25-30, 26-22, 30-25, 22-17, 25-21, 17-14, 10-17, 19-15. Drawn.— 
A. Jordan v. J. L. Richmond, 1892. 

(0 24-19, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14,^28-24, 11-16, 24-20, 8-11, *19-15, 
U-27. 31-24, 16-19, 24-15, 14-18, 32-27. Drawn.—./. Lees. 

(;) 31-26 loses, thus :— 31-26, 13-17, 28-24, 11-16, 24-20, 8-11, 
32-28. 14-18. B. Vf'ms.— Drummond. 



128 



i 


DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 4- 






0-15 19 


11 16 


9 18 3 19 


9 14 


14 18 


k'2i 15 


31 26 


23 14 n-18 15 


29 25 


17 14 


11 18 


6 9 


16 23 6 10 


5 9 


9 13 


28 24 


26 22 


27 18 15 6 


25 21 


Drawn. 


8 11 


1 6 


7 10 2 9 


19 24 


Swan and 



7-24 19 22 15 14 7 25 22 22 17 Adamson. 

(^) This position can also be formed from the " Bristol," thus : 
11-16, 22-18, 8-11, 18-14, 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 4-8, 26-23, 
16-] 9, Same as var. 4, at 2n(i move. 

(0 24-20, 11-15, 25-21, 6-9, 29-25, 9-13, *30-26, 1-6, m-32-28, 
6-10, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 26-22. Drawn.— 
J. Robertson. 

(m) 23-19 allows a neat win, as follows :— 23-19, 15-24,32-28, 
*5-9, 28-19, 6-10, 14-5, 18-23, 27-18, 10-15, 19-10, 7-30, 5-1, 13-17, 
21-14, 30-21, 14-9, 21-17, 1-5, 17-14. B. wins.— Jl. S, Mackay, 
also W. Taylor. 

(n) 25-22, 6-10, 18-15, 19-23, 15-6, 2-9, 22-17, 12-16, 17-13, 9-14, 
13-9, 14-18, 9-6, 5-9, 6-2, 9-14, 2-6, 23-27. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

Var. 5. 



15 18 


19 10 


1 6 


23 7 


23 27 


20 16 


24 20 


r- 6 15 


28 19 


27 31 


16 19 


26 23 


11 15 


5-26 22 


7 10 


7 3 


27 31 


29 25 


28 24 


M- 3 8 


31 26 


31 26 


19 15 


22 29 


0-6 9 


u-24 19 


5 9 


19 16 


9 13 


15 19 


30 26 


15 24 


27 23 


12 19 


25 21 


13 22 


2 6 


22 15 


18 27 


3 12 


26 22 


19 17 


23 19 


9 18 


26 23 


19 23 


21 17 


6 10 


6-q- 8 11 


32 28 


11 18 


12 16 


31 26 


Drawn. 



E. Northrop, 1860. 

(g) 8-11, 30-26, ;9-6-10, 23-19, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 26-22, 17-26, 
31-8. W. wins — W. Beattie and R. Martins. 

(p) 6-9. 26-22, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-19, 15-24, 22-15, 9-18, 
27-11, 18-27, 32-23. W. wins. 

(7) 6-10 loses, thus:— 6-10, 32-28, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 25-22, 
18-25, 29-6,1-10, 20-16, 12-19,24-6. W.vf'ms.— W. Beattie heat 
J, L. Richmond, 1891. 

(7) This position can be formed from the " Kelso," thus : — 
10-15, 21-17, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 23-14, 9-18, 17^4. 6-9, 26-23, 
8-11, 24-20, 11-15, 28-24, 4-8, 23-19, 2-6, 19-10, 6-15, 30-26, 8-11. 
Same as var. 5, at 12th move. 

(.s) 24-19, 15-24, ^26-22, 11-15, 32-28, 15-19, 22-15, 9-18, 15-11, 
7-16, 20-11, 19-23, 27-20, 5-9, 11-8, 12-16. Drawn.— ^. D, P. 

(0 32-28 loses, by allowing the following neat " shot ":— 32-28, 
9-13, 28-19, 11-15, 19-10, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 25-18, 5-9, 14-5, 
7-32. B.wins.— ^. D. P. 

(v.) 12-16 loses, thus:— 12-16, 24-19, 16-23, 20-16, 11-20, 25-2], 
18-25, 27-2, 9-18, 29-15. W. wins.— ^. D. P. 

(u) 31-26, 12-16, 26-23, 1-6, 22-17, 9-13, 23-19, 16-23, 20-16, 



WHITE DYKE 129 

*l3-22, 16-12, *6.10, 12-3, 10-17, 3-26, 22-31, 25-21, 17-22, 32-28, 
31-26, 24-20, 26-23, 27-24,22-26, 21-17, 26-30, 17-14, *18-22, 14-10, 
22-26, 10-7, 26-31, 7-3, 31-27, 3-7, 11-16, and Black has a winning 
advantage. — J, Goodall. 

Var. 6. 

9 13 12 16 11 27 32 28 w- 5 9 15 8 

19 10 27 23 20 4 18 15 31 26 4 11 

6 15 18 27 2r 32 28 24 x-19 15 

26 22 32 23 *22 17 15 11 10 6 W. wins. 

7 11 15 19 13 22 24 19 1 10 

*14 10 24 15 25 18 29 25 25 21 W.Gardner 

(w) 19-16, 11-7, 16-11, 7-2, 11-15, 10-7, 3-10, 2-7, 10-14, 7-11, 
15-8, 4-11, 14-17, 25-22. W. wins.— PF. Gardner. 

(x) 19-16, 11-7, 16-11, 7-2, 11-15,10-6,1-10, 2-7, 9-14,7-11, 

15-8,4-11, 14-18, 11-7, 10-15,7-11, 15-19, 26-22, W. wins.— PF. 
Gardner. 

Var. 7. 

24 20 6 9 y-26 22 18 23 15 10 30 26 

6 9 26 23 * 6 9 28 24 12 16 32 27 

26 23 9 18 27 24 23 26 10 6 26 31 

9 18 23 14 9 18 25 21 16 19 27 24 

23 14 16 22 15 26 30 24 15 31 26 

2 6 30 26 11 18 29 25 11 18 B. wins. 

31 26 15 19 24 15 7 11 6 2 Sturges. 

(y) 25-22, *11-15, ^-20-16, 8-11, 14-10, 7-14, 16-7, 3-10. B. 
wins. — J. Bell. 

(z) If 29-25, then 6-9 wins. If 14-10, 7-14, 20-16, 8-11. B. wins. 
—J. Bell. 

Var. 8. 



12 16 


9 18 


9 18 


15 24 


11 18 


8 11 


25 22 


23 14 


23 14 


28 12 


27 23 


26 22 


4 8 


1 6 


2 6 


6 9 


18 27 


11 15 


a-29 25 


30 26 


14 10 


25 21 


32 23 


22 17 


c- 6 9 


6 9 


7 14 


14 18 


9 14 




26 23 


26 23 


24 19 


22 15 


31 26 


Drawn 



10 

W. Beattie v. J. L. Richmond, 1891. 

(a) Messrs. Martins and Beattie's new defence. The old line is 
asfollows:— 24-19, 16-23, 26-10, 6-15, 29-25, 8-12, 31-26,12-16, 
25-21, 1-6, 22-17, 15-18, 30-25, 16-19, 6-17-13, 11-16, 21-17, 6-10, 
25-21, 18-22, 27-24, 22-31, 24-6, 2-18, 32-27, 31-24, 28-12, &c. 
Drawn. — Supplement to A. D. P. 

Qi) 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 11-20, 25-22, 7-11, 26-23, 6-9, 14-10, 
9-13, 17-14, 11-15, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 20-24, 19-16, 24-27, 16-11, 
27-31, 21-17, 31-26, 10-7, 3-10, 14-7, 26-30, 17-14, 30-25, 22-18, 
25-22. B. wins. — Martins heat McKerrow, 1859. 

(c) 6-10, (i-24-20, 10-17, 22-13, 8-12, 27-24, 15-18,32-27,1-6, 
leaving an equal game. 

(d) 22-17 is also a good defence. 



130 



DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 



16 20 


/-25 21 


24 19 


11 16 


15 24 


26 23 


28 19 


6 9 


e- 8 12 


22 18 



23 7 


6 10 23 14 


3 19 


14 7 9 18 


26 23 


2 11 27 24 


19 26 


18 15 Drawn. 


30 23 


11 18 J.Robeitso: 



Var. 9. 

1 6 

31 26 

* 7 11 

19 15 

16 19 

(e) This is now a " Bristol" var., formed thus:— 11-16, 22-18, 
8-11, 18-14, 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 16-20, 25-22, 11-15, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11. Same as var. 9, at 6th move. 

(/) 22-18, 11-15, 18-11, 7-23, 26-19, 6-9, 30-26, 9-18, 26-22, 3-7, 
22-15, 5-9,31-26, 9-13, 25-21, 2-6, 27-23, 20-24, 19-16,12-19,23-16, 
13-17. Drawn. — Robertson v. Martins. 

Yar. 
6 10 
27 23 
y-10 15 
16 12 
9 13 
23 16 
15 19 
^-25 21 

(9) 8-12 allows the following pretty win:— 8-12, 24-20, A-16-19, 
25-21, t-6-10, 27-24, 10-17, 21-14, 3-8, 22-17, 1-6, 17-13, 6-9, 13-6, 
2-18, 32-27, 18-22, 26-17, 39-23, 27-18, 15-22, 17-14, 11-15, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 31-27. W. wins.— Beanie and Martins. 
Qi) If 6-9, W. wins by 28-24, 9-18, 24-19, &c. 
(0 6-9, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 9-18, 27-23, 18-27, 31-8. W. wins, 
(j) 11-15, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 19-24, 28-19, 15-24, 11-7, 10-15, 
7-2, 14-18, 23-14. 9-18, 2-6, 3-7, 6-2, 24-27, 2-11, 27-31, 26-23, 
15-24, 28-19, 8-li, 31-27. W. wins.— '^T^. Beattie heat F. Dunne, 

(k) 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, *11-15, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 14-17, 22-18, 
17-21, 25-22, *7-10, 16-11, 21-25, 11-7, 10-14. Drawn. 

(I) 16-11,.7-16, 20-U, 14-18, 11-8, 18-25, 8-4, 15-18, 4-8, *18-23, 
8-11, 23-27. Drawn,—/. Lees, 



^-16 19 


8 12 


24 20 


32 27 


6 9 


12 19 


14 10 


27 23 


7 14 


1 6 


27 23 


23 16 


2 7 


15 19 


23 16 


31 27 



10. 






11 15 


9 14 


* 3 7 


/-21 17 


8 4 


8 3 


14 21 


*21 25 


25 30 


16 11 


30 21 


3 10 


7 16 


14 18 


30 25 


20 11 


4 8 


Drawn. 


5 9 


18 25 




11 8 


26 22 


J. Lees. 





No. 37.- 


-" WHITE DOCTOR." 




11 16 


5 9 


6 15 


23 27 


24 19 


27 23 


22 18 


4-31 26 


5-^-24 19 


16 11 


14 9 


17 13 


10 14 


6 10 


15 24 


7 16 


19 15 


23 18 


25 22 


27 23 


28 19 


20 4 


9 6 


10 6 


8 11 


^-2 6 


14 18 


27 31 


15 11 


1 10 


24 20 


32 27 


22 15 


26 22 


6 2 


2 6 


16 19 


4 8 


11 18 


18 23 


23 27 


18 15 


23 16 


27 24 


;8-21 17 


15 10 


25 22 


Drawn. 


14 23 


e-/-10 15 


18 23 


31 27 


27 31 




a-26 19 


19 10 


i-17 14 


22 18 


30 25 


R. Mar u. 


6-i)- 9 14 


12 19 


9 18 


27 24 


31 27 


W. 


5-6-29 25 


23 16 


/i-19 15 


18 14 


22 17 


Campbell. 



WHITE DOCTOR. 131 

(a) Completes the formation of the " White Doctor." For 
many years it was considered that the opening did not admit of a 
satisfactory draw for Black ; but the various attempts to prove 
the White win having failed, the conclusion may be accepted that 
the opening is sound, though critical, for the first player. 

(6) 31-26, 5-9, 27-23, 6-10, c-32-27, *2-6, 27-24, 4-8, 22-17, 1-5, 
26-22, 14-18, 23-14, 9-25, 29-22, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 21-17, 14-21, 
22-18, 6-9, 13-6, 10-15, 19-10, 12-19, 24-15,7-23, 15-10. Drawn.— 
M. Atkinson. 

(c) 22-17 loses, thus:— 22-17, 9-13, 26-22, 1-5, 30-26, 5-9, 28-24, 
3-8, 32-27, 2-6,29-25,11-15, 16-11,7-16,20-11,15-18, 22-15,13-31, 
11-7, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 7-3, 11-16, 3-7, 31-26, 7-11, 16-20, 11-16, 
9-13, 16-11, 12-16, 19-12, 26-28. B. wins.— J. Wyllie. 

(d) 9-13, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 18-14, 4-8, 32-27, 1-5, 
25-22, 2-6, 23-18, 6-9, 27-23, 17-21, 28-24. W. wins.— Atkinson. 

(«) The plav up to this stage is by J. Wyllie. 

if) 9-13, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 18-14, 1-5, 14-10, 6-15, 
19-10, 12-19, 23-16, 7-14, 16-7, 3-10, 20-16, 5-9, 25-22, 17-21, 
16-12, 8-11, 12-8. W. wins. R. Martins beat C. Adamson. 

(g) 22-17, 8-12, 17-10, 12-19, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 7-14, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 1-5, 25-22, 9-13, 22-18, 13-17, 18-9, 5-14, 23-18. 
Drawn. — M. Atkinson. 

(h) 26-22,23-27, 22-15, 8-11, 15-8, 3-12, 25-22, 27-31, 22-18, 
31-27, 30-25, 27-23, 18-15, 23-27, 15-11, 27-24, 11-2, 24-15, 16-11, 
15-8, 2-7. Drawn. — AJ. Atkinson. 

Var. 1. 

20 16 

Drawn. 

27 31 10 14 19 23 15 6 8 15 M.Atkinson 

(0 16-11, 8-15, 17-13, 15-19, 13-9, 19-24, 9-5, 24-28, 5-1,28-32, 
1-5, 32-27, 5-9, 2-7, 9-14, 7-11. B. wins.— C. Hefter, 

Var. 2. 



17 13 


26 22 


22 17 


25 22 


21 17 


23 27 


31 27 


24 19 


23 19 


6 2 


13 6 


25 21 


17 10 


22 17 


2-17 13 


1 10 


27 24 


7 14 


19 15 


2 6 


16 12 


19 16 


30 25 


17 10 


16 11 



y-26 22 


17 13 


19 16 


17 10 


21 17 


18 15 


18 23 


31 27 


10 14 


15 6 


9 13 


11 1^ 


32 17 


13 6 


30 25 


25 22 


17 14 


9 5 


23 27 


1 10 


24 19 


6 9 


13 17 


Drawn. 


16 12 


25 22 


22 17 


22 18 


14 9 




27 31 


/-27 24 


19 15 


8 11 


17 14 


Atkinson 



U) 16-12, 18-23, 19-15, 23-27, 26-23, 27-31, 23-19, 31-27, 21-17, 
27-24, 25-22, ^-9-13, 17-14, k-l-o, 30-25, 24-27, 22-18, 27-24, 25-22, 
13-17, 22-13, 8-11, 15-8, 24-22, 8-4, 22-17, 14-9, 5-14, 13-9. Drawn. 
— J. Lees. 

(^k) 8-11, at these stages, also draws. 

(0 8-11 here loses, thus:— 8-11, 30-26, 27-23, 19-16, 11-16, 
*22-17, 15-18, 17-13, 18-22, 25-18, 23-14, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 10-15, 



132 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

11-8, 15-19, 8-4, 19-23, 4-8, 23-26, 8-11, 26-31, 11-15, 31-26. 
15-19, 26-22, 19-23, 22-18, 21-17. W. wins.— iVy. Atkinson, 

Var. 3. 



16 12 


14 18 


25 22 


8 11 


12 8 


14 18 


15 18 


17 13 


27 31 


19 16 


10 15 


10 14 


22 15 


9 14 


22 17 


11 15 


8 3 


19 23 


11 18 


13 9 


31 26 


16 11 


15 18 




26 22 


23 26 


17 10 


15 19 


3 7 


Drawn. 


18 23 


30 23 


7 14 


n-11 7 


18 22 




m-22 17 


18 27 


24 19 


3 10 


7 10 J, Robert son 



(m) 22-18, 23-27, 18-15, 27-31, 20-16, 31-27, 24-20, 7-10, 15-6, 
1-10, 25-22, 9-13, 30-26, 27-31, 26-23, 10-15, 28-24, 14-17, 21-14, 
8-11, 7-16, 3-26. Drawn.— i^. Atkinson. 

(n) 11-8, 26-22, 8-4, 22-17, 4-8, 17-13, 9-5, 13-9, 8-11, 14-17, 
21-14, 9-18, 20-16, 19-23. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

Var. 4. 



22 17 


9 13 


30 26 


8 11 


25 22 


26 17 


14 18 


27 23 


4 8 


18 1.4 


21 25 


8 15 


o-p-ld 15 


18 27 


26 23 


10 17 


10 7 


17 14 


12 19 


31 15 


18 27 


21 14 


25 30 


20 16 


15 8 


6 10 


32 23 


13 17 


7 3 


Drawn 


3 12 


15 6 


7 10 


14 10 


30 26 





r-17 14 2 18 23 18 17 21 f- 3 8 J.A.Kear. 

(o) 17-14, *l-5, 30-26, 4-8, 26-23, 9-13, 31-26, 13-17, 27-24, 
18-27. 32-23, 6-9, 23-18, 17-22, 26-17, 9-13, 25-22, 2-6, 19-15, 
12-19, 15-10, 6-15, 20-16. Drawn.— i¥. Atkinson. 

(p) 17-13, 9-14, 30-26, 4-8, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 6-10, 13-9, 
11-15, 16-11, 15-24, 11-4, 1-5, 28-19, ,14-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 
3-8, 4-11, 7-30, 25-21, 30-25, 31-26, 25-30, 26-22, 30-25, ^-22-18, 
25-22, 18-15. Drawn. 

(q) 22-17 allows a neat win, as follows:— 22-17, 25-22, 17-13, 
22-18, 14-10, 5-14, 13-9, 18-22, 10-6, *14-17, 21-14, 22-17, 14-10, 
17-14. B. wins. — R. Martins beat C. Adamson. 

(rj 27-23, 18-27, 31-15, s-4-8, 25-22, 7-10. Drawn. 

(5) 9-13, 25-22, 4-8, 22-18, 13-22, 15-11, 8-15, 18-11, 7-16, 
20-11, 22-25, 21-17, 25-29, 17-14, 1-5, 11-8. W. wins. 

(0 22-18 loses, thus :— 22-18, 26-22, 18-14, 1-6, 28-24, 22-17, 
14-9, 6-13, 24-19, 17-14, 3-7, 14-18, 7-16, 18-23. B. y^im.— Wyllie 
beat Martins, 1867. 

Var. 6. 



tt-22 17 


27 23 


15 10 


25 21 


30 26 


21 17 


14 18 


18 27 


6 15 


15 18 


22 31 


15 18 


19 15 


31 15 


17 14 


32 27 


17 14 


17 13 


12 19 


4 8 


2 7 


18 22 


31 24 


18 22 


15 8 


29 25 


21 17 


14 10 


28 3 


14 10 


3 12 


7 11 


1 6 


6 15 


11 15 


22 26 




Drawn. — A, . 


Bartley. 







(w) 30-26, 5-9, 22-17, 14-18, 17-13, 9-14, 29-26, 4-8, 27-23, 



WHITE DOCTOR. 



133 



18-27, 32-23, 6-10, 13-9, 11-15, v-16-11. Same as var. 4, note (jo), 
at 12th move. 

(v) 25-22, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-17, m;-1-5, 17-13, 14-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 9-6, 2-9, 13-6, 17-22, 26-17, 11-15. Drawn.—" Ishmaeir 

(w) 11-15 loses, as follows :— 11-15, 17-13, 15-24, 9-6, 2-9, 13-6, 
12-19, 23-16, 1-5, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 10-15, 6-1, 14-18, 1-6, 24-28, 
6-10, 18-23, 26-19, 15-24, 10-6, 28-32, 11-7, 3-10, 6-15, 32-28, 
15-19, 5-9, 19-23. W. wins.—" Iskmaeir 



6 10 

8-31 2Q 

11 15 

27 23 
15 24 

28 19 
4 8 

29 25 
8 11 

23 18 



9 14 

18 9 
5 14 

22 17 

7-14 18 

17 14 

10 17 
21 14 

11 15 

19 10 



var. 
12 19 
26 22 

18 23 
22 18 

19 24 

20 16 
24 27 
16 12 

7 11 
12 8 



6. 



3 

10 



12 

7 



27 31 
7 3 

31 27 
3 8 



27 24 
11 8 
24 19 
15 11 



11 

■ 8 



16 

11 



2 
11 

6 
14 



6 

7 

10 

9 



16 20 
18 15 



19 15 
25 22 



23 2Q 
30 23 

15 11 

8 15 

10 26 

Drawn. 

M. 
Atkinson. 



{x) 14-10, 27-24, 10-7, 2-11, 8-15, 16-19, 15-11, 24-20, 18-14, 
12-16. Dnmn.— M. Atkinson. 



11 15 
25 22 

15 24 

16 11 
7 16 

20 11 
24 28 
22 18 



14 23 

26 19 
3 7 

11 8 
7 

17 



11 
14 
10 17 
21 14 



Var. 7. 

1 6 
30 26 
11 16 
26 23 
16 20 

8 4 
20 24 
14 10 



6 15 

19 10 

24 27 

4 8 

y-27 31 

8 11 

^-31 27 

11 8 



27 18 
10 7 
2 11 
8 22 
12 16 
22 26 
16 19 
32 27 



28 32 
27 24 
19 28 
26 23-t 
W. wins. 

J. 

Robertson. 



(t) Wyllie lost this game to Mar, in their match. 
{y) 12-16, 8-11, 16-20, 23-:i9, 27-31, 19-16, 31-26, 11-16. W. 
wins.—./. Robertson. 

(z) If 31-26, White wins by 11-15, &c. 

Var. 8. 



29 25 


17 13 


20 16 


16 12 


23 16 


31 26 


11 15 


10 15 


1 10 


8 11 


11 20 


14 18 


22 17 


19 10 


25 22 


22 17 


26 17 


26 23 


15 24 


12 19 


5 9 


9 13 


10 15 


18 27 


28 19 


13 6 


30 26 


27 23 


17 10 


32 23 


a- 4 8 


7 14 


2 7 


13 22 


7 14 


Drawn. 






M. Atkinson. 







(a) 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-4-8, 27-23, 1-6, *32-27, 6-10, 
25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 23-18,6-10, 27-23, 10-17, 18-15. W. wins. 
jr Wyllie. 

m 13-17, 27-23, 4-8, 31-26, 17-21, 25-22, 1-6, 22-17, 6-10, 
23-18, 8-11, 32-28, 2-6, 26-23, 6-9, 17-13, 10-17, 13-6, 17-22, 6-2, 
22-26, 19-15. W. wins.— J. Wyllie. 



J4 


DRAUGHTS —THE 


OPENINGS. 










Var. 9. 












c- 4 8 


6 15 


5 14 


3 


7 


26 


31 


19 23 


31 26 


23 16 


26 23 


5 


1 


e- 2 


6 


14 10 


6 10 


1 6 


24 27 


7 


10 


31 


26 


11 16 


*27 23 


*30 26 


22 18 


16 


11 


6 


1 


10 15 


2 6 


8 12 


27 31 


10 


15 


26 


23 


16 20 


29 25 


^-28 24 


18 9 


11 


7 


1 


5 


9 14 


9 13 


12 28 


31 26 


15 


19 


18 


15 


20 24 


♦23 18 


20 16 


23 19 


7 


2 


9 


14 


22 17 


10 15 


11 20 


26 23 


19 


23 


23 


19 


13 22 


19 10 


18 2 


19 16 


1 


6 


5 


9 


15 18 


12 19 


20 24 


23 18 


23 


26 


15 


11 




*26 23 


2 9 


9 5 


6 


9 


25 


22 


W. wins, 




.7. 


King beat J. 


Wyllie. 








(c) Payne 


and Sturges give this lii 


ae as a draw. 






(d) Mr. King's invention, and it corrects the old authors' play. 


fe) 2-7 also wins. — Wyllie. 













No. 3 8.— " WA G R A M." 



11 15 


4-5 9 


5-14 18 


5 9 


^-17 21 


7 23 


22 17 


17 13 


23 14 


27 23 


22 17 


24 19 


9 13 


9 14 


10 17 


9 14 


14 18 


15 24 


a-24 20 


29 25 


27 23 


32 28 


16 12 


28 19 


13 22 


4 8 


6- 7 10 


i- 3 7 


18 23 


Drawn. 


25 11 


25 22 


;2-c-23 19 


19 16 


26 19 




8 15 


8 11 


/- 1 5 


12 19 


11 16 


Drummond 


5-21 17 


28 24 


31 27 


23 16 


20 11 


1866, 



(a) The distinguishing move of the opening, so named by Drum- 
mond in honour of one of Napoleon's greatest victories. The 
match between Wyllie and Martins, in 1864, was the first and only 
instance on record in which the opening was played in an impor- 
tant contest. Taking published play as a criterion, the opening is 
decidedly in favour of White. 

(6) 6-10 loses, thus :— 6-10, 23-18, 17-21, 31-27, 1-5, 27-23, 5-9, 
13-6, 2-9, 32-28, 12-16, 24-19, 15-24, 28-12, 9-13, 12-8, 3-12, 23-19, 
10-14, 18-9, 7-10, 22-18, 10-14, 19-15. W. wins.— 5. Smith v. A. 
Stoddaj't. 

(c) 23-18, c?-3-8, 32-28, *15-19, 24-15, 10-19. Same as var. 3, at 
12th move. 

(d) 3-7, e-26-23, 17-26, 31-22, *l-5, 23-19, 11-16, 18-11, 16-23, 
11-8, 12-16, 20-11, 7-16, 8-3. Btslwu.— Drummond, 

(e) 32-27 loses, as follows :— 32-27, 17-21, 27-23, 1-5. 23-19, 
♦21-25, 30-21, 11-16, 20-11, 7-30, 18-11, 30-25, 22-17, 25-22. B. 
wins. — S. W. Kay^ also W, Taylor, 

(/) In 1864 Martins played 3-7 against Wyllie and lost, as 



2 7 


22 17 


19 16 


15 18 


12 19 


16 12 


23 16 


18 22 


h-l7 21 


26 23 



19 16 


10 U 11 7 


U 21 


23 19 


16 11 


15 18 Drawn. 


7 16 


12 8 


20 11 


3 12 Macfarlane 



WAGRAM. 135 

follows :~3-7, 31-27, 1-5, 27-23, 17-21, 32-28, 5-9, 22-17, 9-U, 
26-22,14-18, 23-14, 11-16, 20-11, 7-23, 14-7, 2-11,17-14,11-16, 
24-20, 16-19, 14-10. W. wins. 

(^; 14-18, 16-12, 18-25, 30-14, 10-17, 26-23, 7-10, 12-8, 10-14, 
8-3, 15-18, 23-19. W. wins.— Drummond. 

Var. 1. 

22 26 

23 19 
i-ll 15 

30 23 
21 25 

(A) 14-18, 16-12, 18-25, 30-14, 10-17, 26-23, 17-21, 23-19, 6-10, 
13-9, 21-25, 9-6, 25-30, 6-2, 30-26, 2-6, 26-23, 19-16, 23-19, 6-9, 
19-23, 9-6. Brawn.— Drummond. 

(0 26-31 allows a neat win, thus :— 26-31, 12-8, 3-12, 19-16, 
12-19, 24-8, 31-27, 8-3, 27-23, 28-24, 23-18, 3-8, 18-15, 20-16, 
14-18, 8-3, 15-11, 24-20, 18-23, 17-14. W. wins,— Drummond, 

Var. 2. 

32 28 31 27 27 23 26 19 13 6 19 16t 

3 7 10 14 7 10 17 26 2 9 Drawn. 

23 18 18 9 23 18 30 23 23 18 

15 5 14 14 23 6 9 15 22 H.W.Kay 

(t) Also occurred between A. H. Granger and F. Tescheleit. 

Var. 3. 

j-14 17 24 15 10 19 26 19 10 17 14 10 

23 18 10 19 31 27 17 26 23 18 6 15 

3 8 27 24 2 7 30 23 17 22 19 10 

32 28 7 10 Z-27 24 7 10 18 14 12 16 

k-\o 19 24 15 m-19 23 18 14 1 5 Drawn 

O') 3-8,23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 10-14, 18-9, 15-19, 24-15,11-25 
30-21, 1-5, 31-27, 5-14, 26-23, 8-11, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 12-16, 
18-14, 16-19. Drawn.— PT^. Swan, 

(k) 17-21 loses, thus : -17-21, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 
27-23, 1-5, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 22-17, 12-19, 17-14, 10-17, 
26-23, 19-26, 31-6. W. wins.— Druinmond. 

(0 18-14, 1-5, 27-23, 11-15, 23-16, 12^19, 20-16, 8-12, 16-11, 
7-16, 14-10, 19-23, 10-1, 15-19, 1-6, 17-21. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

(m) 7-10. 24-15, 10-19, 18-14, 11-15, 20-16, n9-23, 26-10, 17-26, 
30-23, 12-26, 10-7, 6-10. Drawn.— J. Grice. 

Var. 4, 

n- 6 9 D- 5 9 9 13 19 24 11 15 10 15 

17 13 13 6 19 16 27 23 22 17 7 2 

9 14 2 9 12 19 24 28 13 22 32 27 



29 25 


32 28 


23 16 


16 12 


26 17 


31 24 


4 8 


1 5 


10 15 


7 10 


15 19 


19 28 


25 22 


24 19 


30 25 


23 19 


16 11 


Drawn. 


8 11 


15 24 


15 19 


28 32 


14 18 


Martina v. 


28 24 


28 19 


25 21 


19 16 


11 7 


Wyllie. 



136 DRAUGHTS THE OPENINGS. 

(n) 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 6-9, 17-13, 9-14, 28-24. Same as 
var. 4, at 9th move. 

Yar. 5. 



2 6 


28 19 


15 18 


20 11 


9 14 


13 9 


32 28 


11 15 


22 15 


1 5 


m 22 


10 15 


0-5 9 


19 16 


10 19 


30 25 


17 26 


9 6 


24 19 


12 19 


16 11 


14 17 


31 22 


14 18 


15 24 


23 16 


7 16 


25 21 


6 10 


22 17 




Drawn.— ^. 


W. Kay. 






) 14-18, 


23-14, 10-17, 


27-23, 


6-10, *23-18, jo-17-21, 26-2 



10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 13-9, 7-10, 9-6, 3-7, 23-19, 1-5, 22-17, 5-9, 6-2, 
9-13, 31-27, 13-22, 20-16. W. wins.— -iT. W, Kay. 

(p) 3-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 13-9, 17-21, 
26-23, 7-10, 22-18, 14-17, 31-26. W. wins.— J?. W. Kay, 

Var. 6. 



29 25 


15 24 


22 18 


2 11 


19 15 


23 26 


• 4 8 


28 19 


7 11 


30 25 


18 23 


31 22 


25 22 


11 15 


18 9 


10 15 


15 8 


14 23 


8 11 


32 28 


5 14 


26 23 


3 12 


21 17 


27 24 


15 24 


19 16 


15 18 


25 22 


9 13 


6 9 


28 19 


12 19 


23 19 


6 9 


17 14 


24 19 


9 14 


23 7 


1 6 


22 18 


23 26 



Drawn. — J. A. Kear v. R, E. Bowen, 

Var. 7 
5 9 15 24 10 17 2 6 12 16 15 18 



25 22 


28 19 


7-32 27 


30 25 


M-18 14 


22 8 


4 8 


9 14 


6 10 


10 15 


1 5 


3 28 


27 24 


q-22 18 


26 22 


19 10 


25 21 


Drawn. 


8 11 


14 17 


17 26 


6 15 


16 19 


Drummond 


24 19 


21 14 


31 22 


27 24 


23 16 


1851. 



(q) This position can be formed from the " Defiance," thus : — 
11-15, 23-19, 9-14, 27-23, 8-11, 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 
11-15, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11. Same as var. 7, at 
10th move. 

(r) 19-15, 3-8, 23-19, 1-5, s-32-27, 6-9, ^26-22, 17-26, 80-23. 
Drawn. — J. Lees. 

(6) 31-27, 5-9, 32-28, 17-21, 26-23, 9-13, 30-26, 21-25, 19-16, 
12-19, 23-16, 25-30, 16-12, 30-32, 12-3, 7-10, 15-8, 32-27, 8-4, 
27-23. B. wins. — Drummond. 

(0 19-16, 12-19, 26-22, 17-26, 30-16, 7-10, 16-7, 2-11, B. wins.— 
Drujnmond. 

(?0 25-21, 7-10, 21-17, 1-6, 18-14, 3-7, 22-18, 15-22, 24-19, 22-26, 
19-12, 11-15, 12-8, 26-31, 8-3, t;-31-27, 23-18, 15-22, 17-13, 10-17, 
3-1. 'DrsLwn.—D}'um?nond. 

(v) 31-26 allows the following pretty win :— 31-26,* 17-13, 26-19, 
14-9, 15-18, 9-2, 19-16, 20-11, 7-16, 2-7, 10-15, 7-10, 16-19, 3-7, 
18-22, 10-14, 19-24, 7-11, 15-19, 11-16. W. wins.— Drummond, 
1851. 



No. 39.—" WHILTER-EXCHANGE." 



11 15 


18 9 


8 11 


c-26 23 


3 7 


31 26 


23 19 


5 U 


19 16 


8 12 


13 6 


7 10 


7 11 


i-27 23 


12 19 


25 22 


14 18 


20 16 


a-22 18 


6-11 15 


23 7 


11 15 


23 14 


12 19 


15 22 


24 20 


2 11 


d-22 17 


10 17 


26 22 


25 18 


15 24 


29 25 


6 9 


21 14 


17 26 


2-3-4- 9 14 


28 19 


4 8 


17 13 


1 17 


30 16 



Drawn. — C. Adamson v. R, Martins. 

(a) This Exchange was very popular in the International Match 
— Scotl-and u. England — in 1884; but it was occasionally played 
previous to that date. It is one of the best defences White can 
adopt in reply to 7-11, as it leads to a very equal game. 

(6) 11-16, 24-20, 6-9, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 
11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 2-7, 22-18, 7-11, 19-15, 10-19, 23-7, 
3-10, 26-23, 12-16, 30-25, 1-5, 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 14-23. Drawn.— 
J. Deans. 

(c) 25-22, 8-12, 22-17, 11-15, 17-13, 15-18, *32-28, 10-15, 28-24, 
3-7, 30-25, 7-10, 31-27, 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 20-16, 19-24, 27-20, 
12-19, 26-22, 19-23, 22-15, 6-9. Drawn.—-./. Deans. 

{d) 31-26, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-17, 19-24, 20-16, 14-18, 16-11, 
18-22, 26-23, 22-26, 23-18, 10-15, 30-23, 15-22, 23-18, 22-25, 
18-14, 25-30, 11-7. Drawn.— J. Deans. 

Var. 1. 
29 25 32 23 25 22 24 19 15 11 10 7 

6-11 15 11 16 20 27 15 24 19 23 3 10 

2 7 

Drawn. 



26 22 


h'17 14 


31 24 


28 19 


14 10 


8 11 


10 17 


4 8 


8 11 


23 27 


Q-22 17 


19 10 


23 19 


22 18 


11 7 


14 18 


6 15 


2 6 


11 16 


27 31 


27 23 


21 14 


19 10 


19 15 


7 2 


18 27 


16 20 


6 15 


16 19 


31 27 



J. Deans. 

(e) 3-7, 26-23, 11-16, 25-22, 6-9, 24-20, 8-11, 22-18, 1-5, 28-24, 
9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 30-25, 2-6, 25-22, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26,31-22, 
/'-13-17, 22-13, 7-10, 23-18, 16-23, 24-19, 23-26, 27-24, 26-31, 
32-28, 31-27, 13-9, 6-13, 19-16. Drawn.— 5". A. Lucas. 

(/) 6-10, 22-18, 13-17, 18-15, 11-18, 20-2. W. wins.— Martins 
beat S. A. Lucas. 

(a) 27-23 loses, thus :— 27-23, 4-8, 32-2T, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 
28-19, 11-15,27-24,8-11, 22-17,15-18,31-27. 9-13. B. wins.- Deans. 

(h) 25-22, 16-20, 31-27, 6-9, 1-17-13, *l-6, 22-17, 9-14, 30-26, 
3-7, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 7-11, 16-7, 2-11, 26-23, 11-16. B. wins.-- 
J. Deans. 



138 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(0 30-26, 3-7, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 7-11, 16-7, 2-11, 26-23, 4-8, 
17-13, 1-6, 23-18, 8-12, 21-17, 12-16. B. wins.— J. Deans. 

Var. 2. 

10 15 15 24 7 10 15 24 Ml 15 wi- I 6 



19 10 


28 19 


17 13 


27 20 


27 24 


17 13 


6 22 


. 8 11 


9 14 


4 8 


15 18 


10 15 


26 17 


29 25 


30 26 


22 17 


13 9 


21 17 


j-ll 15 


3 7 


11 15 


8 11 


18 27 


14 21 


24 19 


25 22 


26 23 
Drawn.— 


^-31 27 
J, Lees. 


32 23 


23 19 



0*) 3-7, 27-23, 7-10, 24-19, 11-16, 29-25, 8-11^ 28-24, 16-20, 
31-26, 20-27, 19-15, 10-19, 23-7, 2-11, 32-23, 11-15, 25-22, 4-8, 
17-13, 15-18, 22-15, 12-16, 13-6, 1-19, 26-22, 19-26, 30-23. Drawn. 
— W. Bryden v. G. Jewitt, 1884. 

(k) 13-9, 1-6, 17-13, 11-15, 31-26, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 26-22, 
19-23, 22-17, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 23-27, 30-23, 18-27, 20-16, 
6-10. B. wins. — E. Evans beat \R. Martins. 

(/) 1-6, 27-24, 2-7, 23-19, 11-15, 20-16. Drawn. 

(w) 10-15, 17-10, 5-14, 10-7, 2-11, 23-19. Drawn.— J. Lees, 

Var. 3. 



11 16 


25 22 


14 23 


22 17 


20 24 


0-22 18 


27 23 


3 7 


27 18 


14 23 


21 17 


11 15 


16 20 


19 16 


7 10 


26 19 


5 9 


18 11 


31 27 


12 19 


19 16 


9 14 


30 25 


9 13 


10 14 


24 8 


10 14 


17 10 


1 6 




29 25 


4 11 


16 7 


6 24 


25 22 




8 11 


23 19 


2 11 


28 19 


n- 6 10 


Drawn 



(n) In 1862, McKerrow played 24-28 against Wyllie and lost, as 
follows :— 24-28, 22-18, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 19-15, 11-16,15-11, 
17-22, 18-15, 22-26, 11-7. W. wins. 

(o) 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 11-15, 9-6, 24-28, 19-16, 15-18, 22-15, 
10-19. Drawn. 

Var. 4. 

5 14 

30 26 

1 5 

22 17 

13 22 

26 17 

5 9 

J. A. Kear v. McLachlan, 1884. 

(p) 21-17, 9-14, 17-13, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 27-23, 14-17, 26-22, 
y-r-17-21. Same as " Kelso," var. 5, note (0, at 12th move. 

Cg) 11-16, *23-18, 16-23, 26-19, 17-26, 18-11, 3-7, 30-23, 7-16, 
24-20. W. wins. — C. Adamson. 

(r) 2-7, *23-18, 17-21, 26-23, 5-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 10-15, 
19-10,6-15,13-6, 1-10, 31-26, 15-19, 23-16,12-19, 18-14,10-17, 



11 15 


27 23 


18 11 


5' 8 11 


8 15 


23 18 


»-29 25 


6 9 


4 8 


26 23 


25 22 


9 14 


s- 9 13 


18 9 



17 13 


11 16 


15 10 


15 18 


19 15 


14 18 


13 6 


10 19 


10 6 


18 27 


24 15 


9 13 


32 23 


16 19 


6 2 


2 9 


23 16 




31 26 


12 19 


Drawn 



WATERLOO. 139 

22-13, 7-10, 13-9, 11-15, 26-22, 10-14, 9-6, 19-23, 6-2, 14-18, 22-17, 
18-22, 2-6, 22-26, 17-13. W. wins.— A Devon, 

(s) 9-14, 27-23, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 2-7, 32-28, 9-13, 
*-22-18, 8-11,18-9, 514, 26-22, 14-17, 21-14,10-26,31-22,7-10, 
23-18, 1-5. 30-25, 10-14, 18-9 5-14, 19-15, 11-18, 22-15. Drawn.— 
R, McCall 

(0 22-17 loses, thus :— 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 5-9, 17-13, 8-11, 
13-6, 14-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-17, 31-26, 17-22, 26-17, 11-15, 
19-10, 7-21, 28-24, 3-7, 24-19, 7-11, 30-26, 21-25, 26-22, 25-30, 
22-18, 30-26, 19-15, 26-22, 15-8, 22-15. B, wins,— J. Young beat 
B. Woo/house, 1884. 

Var. 5. 



6 9 


24 19 


13 17 


21 14 


7 11 2 7 


23 18 


15 24 


15 10 


13 17 


15 15 24 


8 11 


28 19 


9 13 


14 9 


2 7 7 14 


26 23 


11 16 


18 9 


17 22 


9 6 W. wins. 


10 14 


18 15 


5 14 


10 6 


7 10 McLachlan 


19 10 


1 5 


23 18 


3 7 


6 2 heat 


6 15 


22 18 


14 23 


6 1 


11 15 J. Bletcher, 
1884. 



No. 40.—" WATERLOO." 



11 15 


.21 17 
^11 16 
•^^20 11 


1 6 


22 18 


10 28 


1 6 


23 18 


29 25 


19 23 


22 18 


27 24 


8 11 


3 8 


21 17 


16 19 


6 15 


a-18 14 


7 16 


25 21 


7 11 


*20 16 


24 28 


9 18 


28 24 


2 7 


rf-32 28 


11 20 


15 24 


24 19 


10 15 


26 23 


8 12 


17 14 


28 19 


15 24 


24 20 


19 26 


28 24 


28 32 


13 9 


22 8 


16 19 


30 23 


23 26 


14 5 




4 11 


25 22 


c-15 19 


31 22 


6 10 


Drawn 


5-27 20 


6 10 


23 16 


12 16 


5 1 




6-5 9 


17 13 


12 19 


*18 15 


32 27 


J. Smit) 



(a) American players term this the " Boston- Cross " ; but as 
this is apt to be confused with the ** Boston " opening it has been 
thought advisable to give it a new and distinct title, therefore 
Wellington and Blucher's great victory has been selected. The 
opening admits of a great variety of critical combinations, but is 
rather in favour of Black. 

(6) 11-15, 21-17, 5-9, 28-24, 9-14, 25-21, 15-18, 29-25, 7-11, 
32-27, 11-15, 26-23. Same as var. 1, at 11th move. 

(c) 9-14, 22-17, 8-11, 32-27, 15-18, *20-16. 11-20, 23-19, 7-11, 
19-15. Drawn.— J. Smith, 



140 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(d) 31-27, 8-12, 27-24, 23-26, 24-19, 26-31, 17-14, 10-17, 19-15, 
11-16, 20-11, 31-26, 11^7, 26-23, 18-14, 9-18, 7-2, 23-19, 2-9, 19-10, 
9-14. Drawn. — J. Allison 

Var. 1. 



9 14 


e-11 15 


12 19 


2 9 


18 23 


20 24 


25 21 


29 25 


27 20 


20 16 


8 3 


16 11 


11 16 


9- 3 7 


18 27 


9 13 


16 19 


24 28 


28 24 


30 26 


31 6 


16 12 


3 7 


Drawn. 


7 11 


6 9 


1 10 


7 11 


11 16 


F.A. 


2^ 23 


t-24 19 


17 13 


12 8 


7 11 


Fitzpatrick 


15 18 


15 24 


14 18 


10 15 


16 20 


V. T. A. 


32 27 


20 16 


13 6 


26 22 


11 16 


Gourlay. 



(e) 3-7, 24-19, /-18-22, 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 10-26,17-3,12-16, 
30-23, 2-7, 3-10, 6-15. Drawn.— J. Smith. 

(/) 11-16 loses, thus :— 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, *30-26, 18-22, 17-13, 
14-18, 26-17, 18-22, 17-14, 10-17. 21-14, 1-5, 14-10. W. wins. 
11-15 is no better, for it also loses :— 11-15, 30-26, 15-24, 20-16, 
12-19, 27-20, 18-27, 31-15. W. wins.— J. Smith. 

(g) 2-7 allows a pretty win, thus :— 2-7, *30-26, A-7-11, 26-22, 
3-8", *23.19, 6-9, 17-13, 1-6, *20-16, 11-20, 31-26, 8-11, 26-23, 
11-16, 22-17. W. wins.—./. Smith, 

(h) If 1-5 or 6-9, W. wins by 24-19, 15-24, 20-16, &c. 

(0 17-13,y-l-6, 26-22, 15-19, 24-15,10-26, 22-15,7-10,31-22, 
10-19, 22-17, 14-18. Drawn. 

O') 2-6, 23-19, 7-11, *20-16, 11-20, 26-23, .1-5, 31-26. W. wins.— 
Gourlay beat Fitzpatrick, 

Var. 2. 



9 13 


26 23 


15 24 


31 26 


11 15 


2 11 


28 24 


7 10 


28 19 


9 13 


21 14 


27 31 


13 22 


25 22 


3 7 


18 9 


15 24 


26 22 


25 18 


10 15 


Jc-SO 25 


5 14 


9 6 


17 26 


6 9 


32 28 


7 10 


22 18 


10 17 


11 15 


29 25 


1 5 


25 21 


*13 17 


6 2 


31 27 


10 14 


24 19 


1-2 7 


18 9 


24 27 


Drawn 




T. 


W, Walker 


V. J. Lees. 







{k) 19-15, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 15-10, 16-20. Drawn. 

(/) 9-13 loses, as follows :— 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 2-7,18-9, 
11-15, 9-6, 15-24, 6-2, 7-11, *23-19, 24-28, *2-7, 11-15, 7-li, 
15-24, 14-18, 28-32, 18-23, 32-28, 23-19. W. wins. 

Var. 3. 



28 19 


4.29 25 

5 ^ ^ 
^^26 23 


23 18 


4 8 


8 11 


11 7 


8-11 15 


14 23 


32 27 


16 19 


27 31 


27 24 


27 18 


24 20 


11 16 


7 2 


5 9 


n- 6 9 


6 9 


27 23 


19 24 


31 27 


m-21 17 


0-25 22 


;?-32 27 


8 11 


16 19 


2 6 


7 11 


9 13 


9-11 16 


1 5 


23 16 


27 23 


25 21 


31 27 


18 4 


11 8 


20 11 


22 18 


9 14 


2 6 


16 32 


10 16 


24 27 


Drawn 






F. Dunne. 







WATERLOO. 141 

(m) 26-22,7-11,29-25,9-14,22-17. Same as var. 3, at 10th move. 

(n) 15-18, *32-27, 18-22, 25-9, 6-22, 24-20, 10-14, 30-26, 22-25, 
19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-22, 25-30, 27-24, 1-6, 22-17. Drawn.— 
T, W, Walker. 

Vo) 17-13 loses, thus:— 17-13, 15-18, 13-6, 18-27, 32-23, 2-9, 
25-22, 11-15, 30-26, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 26-22, 1-5, 31-27, 5-9. B. wins. 

(p) 32-28, 1-5, 30-26, 11-16, 18-4, 16-30, 4-8, 9-14, 8-11, 30-26. 
B. wins. — F. Dunne. 

(q) 1-5, 27-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 30-25, 15-18, 22-6, 13-29, 6-2, 
29-25, *2-7, 11-15, 19-10, 8-11. Drawn.— F. Dunne. 

Var. 4. 



6 9 


2 9 


9 13 


11 16 


6 10 


14 18 • 


*17 13 


^30 2Cy 


31 27 


24 20 


7 2 


11 7 


r-11 16 


1 6 


13 17 


15 31 


31 26 


Drawn. 


13 6 


2Q 23 


22 13 


20 11 


2 7 


W, 


16 23 


3 7 


7 11 


10 15 


26 19 


Strickland^ 


26 19 


25 22 


32 28 


r-11 7 


7 11 


1887. 



(r) 2-6, s-26-23, 15-18, 31-27, 18-22, 25-18, 10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 
13-6, 1-10, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 10-15, 18-14, 12-16. Drawn.— 
A. D. P. Supplement. 

(s) 25-22, 3-8, 30-25, 11-16, 26-23, 16-20, 31-27, 8-11, 22-17, 
15-18, 32-28, 11-15. B. wins.— ^. D. P. Supplement. 

(t) 25-22, 9-13, 30-26, 3-8, w-32-27, 8-11, 27-23, 1-6, 22-17, 13-22, 
26-17, 15-18, 24-20, 18-27, 31-24, 14-18, 17-14. Brawn.— Dunne. 

(u) 22-17 also draws ; but 32-28 loses, thus :— 32-28, 8-11, 26-23, 
1-5, 31-26, 5-9. B. wins.— i^. Dunne. 

(u) 23-19 allows a neat win, thus :— 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 6-10, 
11-7, 31-27, 7-2, 27-24, 2-6, 24-15, 6-9, 14-18, 21-17, 12-16, 9-14, 
♦15-11, 14-23, 11-15, 23-26, 15-18, 26-30, 18-14. B. wins.— iVJitchell 
V. Hutchinson. 

Var. 5. 



15 18 


6-10 15 


3 7 


16 20 


31 26 


6 10 


17 13 


19 10 


20 11 


22 17 


25 21 


2 7 


u;-ll 16 


6 15 


7 16 


20 27 


15 19 


10 15 


31 27 


30 26 


26 22 


17 10 


10 7 


7 10 


16 23 


12 16 


a- 2 6 


27 31 


26 22 


22 26 


26 19 


3^-24 20 


27 24 


21 17 


7 2 


Drawn. 



Drummond, 1866. 

(w) 11-15, 32-27, a:-6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 26-22, 1-6, 31-26, 9-13, 26-23, 
3-7, 21-17, 14-21, 23-14, 10-26, 30-23, 21-30, 19-1, 30-26, 23-19, 
26-22, 27-23, 7-10, 24-20. Br&wn.— Donaldson. 

{X) 1-5, 26-23, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 30-26, 9-13, 24-20, 15-24, 20-16, 
12-19, 27-20, 18-27, 31-6. W. wins 

(V) 26-23, 16-20, 13-9, 1-5, 2-9-6, 2-9, 23-19, 9-13, 19-10, 13-17, 
10-6, 17-22, 6-2, 22-29, 2-6, 18-22, 6-10, 22-26, 10-17, 29-25, 17-14, 
25-22, 14-10, 22-18, 10-6, 26-31, 6-2, 5-9, 2-6, 9-13, 6-9, 3-8, 9-5, 
8-12. B. wins. — .7. Lees. 

(r) 23-19, *2-7, 19-10, 18-22, 25-18, 14-23, 27-18, 7-23, 9-6, 
20-27. B. wins.— ^. D. P. 



142 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(a) In 1864 Wyllie played 2-7 against Martins and lost, as fol- 
lows :— 2-7, 13-9, 16-20, 9-5, 20-24, 27-20, 18-23, 20-16, 28-26, 
16-12, 26-30, 12-8, 7-10, 8-3, 30-26, 22-17, 15-18, 3-7, 26-22, 17-13, 
22-29, 21-17, 14-21, 7-23, 21-25, 32-28, 25-30, 28-24. W. wins. 

Var. 6. 



2 7 


30 26 


10 15 


17 14 


30 25 


7 2 


27 23 


11 15 


26 22 


22 25 


20 16 


19 23 


18 27 


19 16 


14 18 


21 17 


25 22 


11 8 


32 23 


12 19 


22 17 


25 30 


16 11 


Drawn. 


1 5 


23 16 


18 22 


11 7 


22 18 




-24 20 


15 19 


25 18 


3 10 


6-17 14 


D. 


7 11 


16 11 


15 22 


14 7 


18 9 


Kirkwood. 



(6) 11-8 loses, thus :~ll-8, 18-15, 7-3, 15-11, 8-4, 19-23, 3-8, 
11-7, 8-12, 23-26, 4-8, 7-2, 8-11, 26-30, 11-15, 30-25, 15-18, 
26-21, 17-14, 21-17. B. wins,— Kirkwood, 

Yar. 7. 
SO 26 17 21 c- 6 2 15 18 20 16 32 28 



14 17 


26 23 


7 11 


2 6 


3 7 


1 5 


21 14 


21 25 


d'24: 20 


18 14 


1 5 


28 24 


10 17 


13 9 


12 16 


6 1 


18 23 


5 1 


25 21 


5 14 


19 12 


14 10 


5 1 


24 20 


6 10 


18 9 


26 19 


1 5 


23 27 


B. wins. 


21 14 


25 30 


2 6 


11 15 


1 5 




10 17 


9 6 


19 15 


5 1 


27 32 


Di'ummond 


23 18 


30 26 


6 2 


15 18 


5 1 


1866. 



(c) 24-20, *7-ll, 23-18, 26-23, 19-15, 23-14, 15-8, 14-10, 6-1, 
10-7, 8-4, 7-11, 1-6, 12-16, 6-10, 16-19, 10-14, 19-24, 14-18, 24-28, 
18-23, 11-15, 23-27, 28-32, 27-24, 32-28, 24-27, 28-24, 27-23, 15-11, 
23-18, 24-19. B. wins.— i?. E. Bowen. 

(c?) In 1864 Martins played 23-18 against Wyllie and lost, as 
follows :— 23-18, 11-16, 19-15, 16-20, 24-19, 26-23,18-14,23-16, 
15-11, 16-7, 2-11, 12-16, 14-10, 16-19, 10-6, 19-24, 6-1, 24-28, 1-6, 
20-24, 6-10, 24-27. B. wins. 

Var. 8. 

5 9 15 24 13 22 20 27 5 14 17 22 

25 22 28 19 25 18 31 24 29 25 15 10 
9 13 7 11 15 6 9 14 17 22 26 

26 23 30 25 27 24 17 13 25 21 10 6 
11 15 6-11 16 16 20 9 14 10 U Drawn. 
32 28 22 17 /-21 17 18 9 19 15 F, Allen. 

(6) 11-15, 27-24, 3-7, 22-17, 13-22, 25-11, 7-16, 24-20, W. wins. 
^ Fred Allen. 

(/) Any other move would allow Black to win. 



I*^- 



SELECTED 



aSEFUk POSITIOJ^S 



BY 



VyVRI0U3 AUTH01^3. 



1.— Eirst Position, l3y Payne. 




Blatk to move and win. 



2,— Payne, 1756. 




3.— J. Wyllie. 




White to move and ivin. 
4.— J. A. Kear, senr. 




Black ti9 move and wtTi* 



Black to move and draw. 



144 



THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. 



5.— &. H. Slocum, Chicago. 



8.— Fred Allen, Leeds. 



,,,^ Wa^^^^ Wa Wa w^ 
"1 JMa Wa.WA, 




Black to move and win. 



6.— Mr. "Warden, Downs villa. 




White to move and win. 
7.— Dr. Brown, Liverpool. 





Black to move and win, 
9.— C. Hefter, CMoago. 




Black to move and win. 



10.— Payne. 




White to move and win. 



White to move and win. 



USEFUL 

11.— J. A. Kearjun., Bristol. 



POSITIONS. 145 

14. — A. Sinclair. 



W/ 


m 1 


Wa Wa III 


'\ 




s ^1 




'''w//, 'W/// W/// ill 

m, m m m 


i 


i@P 


» » 




;m i 


Wa 9a 


1 




9/ ^ 




§S i 


i mm 


J 


i WBWM9\ 



Slack to move and wih. 

12.— R. E. Bowen. 



m, s^ m^ m,,^ 

'm Jm^^ m 'pA 

V///// V///// ^V///// ^ V///// .^—^ 

'"'^// •////// '////// V///// ((^^ 

^A Wa Wa W/P' 



13.— Frank Dunne, Warrington 




iVhite to move and win. 




White to move and win. 





15.— Sturges, 


1800. 




9/ 


9/ 


9/ 


9 


1 


i 


Wa ^ 


Wa yy 


Wa 1 


Pi 










1 


^g| 


W/Mi 


i i 


p 




9a 


9a 






i 


^@l 


PSi 


Wa0WIi 


9/ 


9a 


9/ 


9 


m 


J 




Wa i 


^i' 



Black to move and win. 



16.— 0. &. Roger. 



^%^ ^:^^^ ^^^M: ''Ay 



Black to move and draw. 
K 



T^CPj'^^-' 



146 THE GAME OP DRAUGHTS. 

17.— ¥. Nesbit & W. Clark. 20.— J. Lees, Glasgow. 



%.M,P'A, 



^y/M^ W/A W/A W/A 

White to move and icin. 



18.— Jos. Brown, Woonsocket. 




Black to move and win, 

19.— J. P. Reed & 0. Hefter. 





Black to move and draw. 

21. —D. L McCaughie. 




White to move and win. 



22. F. Dunne. 




Black to move and win. 



Black to move and win. 



rSEPCJL 

23.— E. Clark, Liverpool. 



POSITIONS. H7 

26. — E. Northrop. 



@s 'm 'm 'm 

White to move and win, 
24.— Frank Dunne. 




Black to move and win. 
25.— A. Ronald. 





Black to move and win. 



27.— A. Anderson. 




Black to move and draw. 

28.— J. Lees. 




Black to move and win. 



Wkit^ to move and win. 



148 THE GAME 

29.— J. Lees. 



OF DRAUGHTS. 

32.— Hugh Black, Galston. 




White to move and win. 





30.- 


Dr. 


Brown. 




Wa 


W/, 


1 


P 


S 1 


W, 1 


% 


i 




9m 


9/ 


,M 


1 

/j 




J 


ig 


% 


m i 


P 


1 




^1 






i 


11 


il 


1©1 


% 


mmi 


P 


i 


P 


Bl 






i 




1 


g 1 


^ 


H 




J 


m 


j| 



Black to move and win. 



31.— Hugh Byars, Glasgow. 





White to move and win. 



33.— T. Muir. 




White to move and win. 



34.— D. L. McCaughie. 




Black to move and wzn. 



Black to move and win. 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



149 



35. —T. W. Walker. 



36.— Fifth Position. 



f^ ''^^^/ '^'^^^z (S^lx^'^//// \ 
I m, wMwa\ 

^5!^^ vSi^ W^j> ^SiXW/^/ ^S^ 

i m m^m^ 

W////^'''////// W//// W///'\\ 

Jm^mJm,. mi 



White to move and win. 




Black to move and draw» 



^^S©- 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



1. 


14 17 


Var,2, 


2. 


17 22 


22 18 


12 8 


29 25 


17 13 


15 10 




7 11 


24 20 


10 7 


W.wins 


6 9 


5 1 


17 22 


9 13 


19 15 


22 25 


8 12 




14 17 


13 9 


10 14 


18 22 


18 22 


23 27 


7 11 


Var. 1. 


15 18 


1 5 


22 25 


21 17 


15 8 


W.wins 


B. wins 


10 14 


i-17 22 


9 6 


5 1 


5 1 


22 13 







19 16 


18 23 


5 1 


25 22 


17 14 


8 3 


4. 




14 17 


25 21 


14 10 


1 6 


1 5 


13 9 


2 7 


6. 


16 11 


9 14 


1 5 


22 25 


14 10 


3 7 


9 14 


24 19 


18 22 


22 25 


6 1 


6 10 


22 18 


9 6 


7 3 


8 11 


26 30 


23 26 


5 9 


25 22 


10 6 


7 11 


14 10 


*28 24 


17 21 


25 29 


10 15 


10 15 


5 1 


6 10 


4 8 


7 10 


U 7 


26 30 


9 5 


22 25 


B. wins 


B. wins 


10 15 


*19 23 


22 25 


29 25 


15 18 


15 18 







8 11 


11 15 


7 2 


14 18 


i- 5 9 


B. wins 


Var,3. 


3. 


15 8 


*23 26 


25 29 


W.wins 


1 5 




9 5 


15 10 


3 7 


15 18 


2 6 




;8- 9 6 


Var. 1, 


18 22 


22 26 


Drawn. 


24 19 


29 25 


Var, 7. 


18 15 


21 17 


17 14 


14 18 





1-18 23 


30 26 


25 30 


21 17 


18 22 


1 6 


5 9 


5. 


26 22 


25 29 


18 23 


5 1 


17 14 


5 1 


10 15 


* 5 9 


*23 27 


6 10 


17 22 


6 9 


1 6 


6 2 


9 13 


29 25 


22 18 


W.wins 


9 14 


15 18 


5 1 


1 5 


15 19 


* 9 14 


*27 31 


____ 


22 25 


5-17 13 


6 2 


22 17 


26 31 


25 22 


19 16 


7. 


14 17 


18 15 


1 5 


14 9 


18 23 


6 9 


31 27 


2 6 


25 29 


9 14 


22 17 


17 14 


13 17 


4 8 


16 12 


10 14 


17 21 


1 5 


B. wins 


B. wins 


19 24 


14 10 


27 24 


11 15 


29 26 



150 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



23 18 


Var. 1. 


16 12 


22 18 


31 26 


11 15 


22 25 


6 10 


W.wins 


1 5 


15 11 


24 20 


9 6 


9 13 


19 15 


14 7 





9 14 


14 17 


23 19 


26 22 


15 10 


25 22 


8 3 


8. 


W.wins 


23 19 


31 26 


6 2 


13 9 


W.wins 


B. wins 


10 15 


_« 


17 22 


18 15 


22 18 


Drawn. 


same as 





20 16 


II. 


19 15 


26 22 


2 6 




No. 3. 


20. 


*15 19 


*14 17 


22 26 


15 11 


18 14 


Var.l. 


Var. 1. 
19 15 

■^26 31 
15 11 
31 27 
11 7 
27 23 
7 2 
14 10 
5 9 
23 18 


19 23 


16 11 


25 21 


15 10 


t-22 18 


Drawn. 


3 8 


i-15 19 


9 6 


17 22 


26 23 


11 8 





2 6 


23 26 


8 3 


21 17 


10 14 


21 17 


14. 


8 12 


19 28 


* 6 10 


22 25 


23 26 


And 


15 11 


6 1 


9 14 


11 8 


17 14 


14 17 


W.wins 


2^ 22 


12 16 


32 27 


19 16 


25 29 


26 23 


by 


18 15 


1 6 


*26 31 


8 4 


14 18 


17 21 


crowning 


22 18 


16 19 


27 23 


16 12 


29 25 


23 18 


mtj lixttll 

on 17. 


14 9 


10 14 


*31 27 


4 8 


18 15 


29 25 


(t) 
Prevents 


23 19 


Drawn. 


22 18 


10 15 


25 22 


18 23 


15 10 


W. 


14 17 


8 4 


15 11 


25 22 


B. com- 


19 15 


cannot 


28 32 


15 11 
B. wins 


"^22 17 
11 15 


23 27 
21 17 


bining 

his pieces 

on 


9 14 
W.wins 


crown the 
man nor 
force an 


9 13 

18 14 

W.wins 


17 21 
32 28 




17 14 


27 31 


squares 




exchange 


21 25 


9. 

*23 19 


15 19 
14 18 


17 14 

31 27 


,8 and 11, 

which 

would en- 


15. 

12 16 


17. 


18. 


28 32 
25 30 


12 8 


19 16 


14 18 


able him 


24 20 


9 6 


6 1 


32 28 


♦ 2 6 


18 15 


27 32 


to force 


23 18 


31 27 


1-20 16 


*30 25 


11 7 


16 20 


18 23 


Sturges's 
well- 


i-20 11 


6 2 


2 6 


Drawn. 


* 6 10 


15 11 


32 28 


known 


18 9 


27 23 


16 11 




7 3 


20 24 


23 27 


drawn 


11 7 


2 7 


6 9 


Var.l. 


19 16 


32 27 


28 32 


position. 

(a) 
21-17 


9 14 


23 19 


13 6 


2-32 28 


8 4 


B. wins 


27 24 


B. wins 


7 11 


1 10 


24 27 


16 12 


._..-. 


32 28 


only 




19 23 


11 8 


16 19 


4 8 


12. 


11 16 


draws, 


Var, 1. 


11 15 


10 7 


23 26 


10 15 


6 2 


28 19 


thus :— 

21 17 
25 22 
17 13 

22 26 
6-13 9 

2^ 23 
9 6 

19 16 
6 2 

16 19 
Drawn. 


14 23 


23 27 


8 8 


19 23 


8 4 


23 18 


16 23 


15 19 


15 18 


7 11 


26 30 


15 11 


2 6 


12 8 


20 11 


27 24 


B. wins 


23 32 


B. wins 


18 14 


23 27 


19 17 


18 22 




9 14 





6 1 


8 3 


B. wins 


24 19 


Var. 1. 


Drawn. 


10. 


14 10 


22 26 





30 26 


19 15 




15 18 


1 5 


30 23 


16. 


i-19 24 


2 6 


Var. 2. 


9 5 


19 23 


27 18 


1 6 


26 23 


15 11 


22 17 


10 6 


28 24 


3 7 


16 11 


24 28 


6 9 


24 27 


27 32 


23 27 


18 15 


6 2 


23 27 


13 6 


17 13 


19 23 


24 19 


B. wins 


1-13 9 


28 32 


1 10 


9 14 


5 1 


27 31 




10 6 


22 18 


B. wins 


Drawn. 


6 9 


19 16 


13. 


(6) 


9 5 


32 23 





— — . 


1-32 28 


10 15 


a-32 27 


32 27 


6 1 


18 27 


19. 


21. 


23 27 


5 9 


25 22 


26 31 


3 7 


21 25 


2 6 


* 6 2 


28 32 


31 27 


27 31 


27 24 


2 6 


27 23 


3 7 


10 14 


9 14 


9 14 


19 23 


19 23 


7 2 


25 22 


4 8 


* 2 7 


W.wins 


27 23 


28 24 


13 9 


6 9 


23 19 


7 2 


11 16 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



151 



7 10 


13 6 


27. 


30. 


14 17 


31 26 


3 7 


30 26 


*10 15 


6 2 


10 3 


20 16 


17 22 


2Q 23 


27 24 


26 23 


16 18 


2 6 


t-16 11 


16 11 


22 25 


23 19 


Drawn. 


19 15 


18 22 


6 10 




i~n 7 


26 29 


19 24 


(t) 


23 19 


32 27 


10 15 


3 7 


2-12 8 


16 19 


24 28 


loses by 


5-19 16 


27 23 


15 19 


24 20 


8 12 


19 26 


W.wins 





16 11 


22 31 


by ' First 


28. 


7 2 


29 25 


Position' 


30 26 


15 10 


31 26 





8 11 


B. wins 


W.wins 


24, 


26 23 






11 15 


11 16 


Far.l. 


22. 


20 16 


14 18 


11 8 


3 7 


8 7 


13 17 


16 11 


11 8 


16 12 


18 15 


8 4 


2 6 


7 11 


17 22 


11 7 


8 3 


12 8 


*15 11 


12 16 


6 10 


15 18 


22 26 


7 3 


3 8 


B. wins 


*11 8 


16 12 


10 15 





26 19 


23 19 


8 4 


25. 


8 12 


4 8 


15 11 


10 15 
9 6 


W.wins 


19 15 


12 8 





8 4 


11 15 


15 19 


29. 


15 11 


8 3 


/- 6 2 


a-24 20 


B, wins 


23 19 


19 24 


31 27 




B. wins 


2 11 


*20 16 


Vav, 2. 




24 20 


27 24 


7 2 


23. 


B. wins 


*^16 11 


15 10 


30 25 


Var. 1. 


24 19 


12 8 


5 9 


6 9 


*22 17 


19 15 


♦10 6 


19 24 


14 18 


B. wins 


9 13 


9 6 


Ml 15 




6 10 


24 20 


19 10 


Var, 8. 


13 17 


B. wins 


17 14 


22 25 


25 21 





W.wins 


29 22 


17 22 


26. . 


(a) 
H 19 only 


15 18 


21 17 


3 8 ; 


iraws : — 


22 15 


22 26 


12 8 


24 19 


19 12 


17 13 


1 5 


♦30 26 


B. wins 


26 31 


8 10 


22 17 





10 6 


5 7 


»26 23 


31. 


2 9^ 


3. wins 


Drawn. 


U 16 



3 

8 
12 



12 8 
a-16 12 

23 19 

15 24 
8 

*12 
8 

24 27 
12 16 

27 31 
B. wins 

(a) 

16 20 only 

draws — 

16 20 

28 19 
15 24 

8 3 
24 27 

8 7 
27 31 

7 10 
Drawn. 



09 



2 9 

23 27 

15 19 

W.wins 



33. 

7 11 
27 81 
11 16 
31 22 
30 25 
22 29 
15 22 
W.wins 



34. 

15 11 

14 10 

22 18 

10 6 

18 15 1 
6 2! 

15 10 
2 6! 

11 15 
6 2 

23 27 
2 6 

27 32 
6 2 

32 27 
2 6 

27 24 



17 14 

18 15 
14 17 

11 7 
17 22 

7 2 



22 17 

16 18 

17 13 

18 22 
21 17 

6 10 

B. wins 



2 6 

22 18 
• 6 9 

18 28 
*31 26 

23 30 
9 14 

30 26 
14 18 
25 21 

18 22 
11 15 

19 10 
8 11 

22 18 
W.wiri& 



Var. 1. 



6 
10 

1 
16 



2 

6 

10 

6i 



36. 

13 17 



21 17 
6 1 



22 

6 

13 



18 

10 
9 



13 


6 


1 


10 


17 


13 


10 


14 


2 


6 


19 


16 


6 


1 


15 


10 


B. wins 



35. 



6 2 


*25 21 


24 19 


14 18 


2 6 


21 17, 


* 5 9 


18 22 


1- 1 6 


17 14 


10 1 


22 25 


5 14 


14 9 


19 16 


25 30 


14 17 


9 6 


15 18 


30 25 


18 9 


6 2 


16 11 


26 22 



i U 16 
I 9 6 
! 16 24 
,'i-23 19 
I 24 27 
I 6 2 
j 27 31 
I 2 6 
; 31 27 
I 6 16 
27 24 
20 16 

14 18 

15 22 
24 16 

Drawn. 

Var. 1. 

6 2 

10 16 

2 6 

15 19 

23 16 

12 19- 

Drawn. 



i>n^ 



NOTES ON THE POSITIONS. 



No. 1 is universally known as the " First Position." This, along 
with what are termed the Second, Third, and Fourth Positions, is 
to be found in Gould's " Problem Book,*' which contains 1000 
selected problems suitable for all classes of players. The positions 
should be thoroughly studied by the learner, as they frequently 
occur in play, and are not easily carried to a successful issue except 
by the most experienced plavers. 

Nos.2,3, 4, 10, 14, 15, 16, "^22, 24, 25, 26, 27 are simple, and have 
often been published ; but they are included in this collection to 
illustrate the power of " the move " or " opposition." 

Nos. 7, 8, 9 are given to show three different " settings " of the 
same idea by three of the greatest problemists in the world. 

No. 11 is a practical end-game from the " Single Corner." The 
learner will notice that Black manoeuvres his pieces so as to re- 
lieve the imprisoned King or 32. When that is accomplished the 
game is won 

No. 12 is a form of the '* Second Position " that should be care- 
fully studied by the novice. 

No. 13 contains a "point " worthy to be noted even by advanced 
players. 

No. 19 contains a cute little manoeuvre which frequently occurs 
in play 

No. 20 is by a cousin of the author, and was drawn across board. 

No. 21 is of peculiar interest, as it is a correction of the last 
game played by the late lamented Wm. Strickland Mr. Bownas, 
his opponent, took the exchange (28-24), and the game was drawn. 

No. 30 is left as drawn by Sturges, and was accepted as correct by 
Jas. Tonar, in his revision of Sturges, in the old " Draught Board," 
by R. E. Bowen in his *' Cross " book, and by J D. Janvier in his 
" Sturges." It forms Problem No. 16 of Mr. Leggett's " Gems 
from Two Worlds ;" and is a fine specimen of Dr. Brown's genius. 
Referring to the position, Mr. Janvier remarks, ** If Dr. Brown has 
an idle knot-hole around, I w^ould like to engage it for the com- 
bined intellect of Bowen, Tonar, and myself to retreat to until we 
recover from the shock that his correction has given us, for we 
will have to own up that he has laid us all out in the cold." 

No. 31 was first published in the Dundee People's Journal, Sept. 
28, 1889, and was noticed by the editor, W. Taylor, as a " problem 
which will rank with the first-class." It afterwards went the rounds 
of the various columns in this country and America, and was 
claimed as original by J. Rennie, Draughts Editor of the Toronto 
Mail ; but the credit of this little gem belongs to Mr. Byars. 

No. 33 is by a contemporary of Anderson and a contributor to 
that author's celebrated '* Second Edition." Mr. Muir, who, to 
the best of the writer s knowledge, is still alive, was one of the 
strongest of the " Andersonian school " of players, and can tell many 
an amusing anecdote of those bygone days. About six or seven 



p 



ADDITIONAL PLAY. 153 

years ago the writer had the pleasure of several sittings with Mr. 
Muir, and although the old expert failed to hold his own he played 
A remarkably strong game. 

No. 85 is a fin© end-game from the " Bristol." The sacrifice 
of the piece at the 17th move of the solution forces a neat win. 

No. 36 is of frequent occurrence ; and it is difficult to say who 
was the first to publish it. It may be appropriately called " Fifth 
Position," as is suggested by Mr. F. Tescheleit in the " British 
Draught Player," Part 9. 



ADDITIONAL PLAY AND CORRECTIONS. 



ALMA. 



Note (6). — The following shows a strong line for White, in 
reply to 16-20 :— 



16 20 


C'26 23 


5 14 


24 19 


11 15 


21 17 


32 27 


5 9 


16 12 


15 24 


22 18 


14 21 


a- 8 11 


23 18 


e-n 16 


28 12 


15 22 


23 18 


19 16 


1 5 


12 8 


11 16 


3 8 


/-16 19 


12 19 


d-BO 26 


4 11 


12 8 


10 15 


18 11 


23 16 


9 U 


26 23 


7 11 


17 10 


19 24 


b- 9 IS 


18 9 


6 9 


8 3 


9 14 


Drawn. 



E. A. Du7'gin. 

(a) 7-11, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-23, 9-14, 24-19, 15-24, 
28-19, 11-15, 22-18, 15-22, 19-16, 10-15, 17-10, 8-12, 16-11, 15-19, 
23-16, 6-15. Drawn.— J, Macfarlane. 

(6) 9-14 draws, but is very weak, 

(c) 16-12 is also strong for White. 

(rf) 31-26, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 26-23, 6-9, 30-25, 2-6, 23-19, 4-8, 
27-23, 20-27, 16-12, 15-24, 12-3, 11-15, 28-19, 15-24, 3-8. Drawn. 

(e) 14-18 loses, thus:— 14-18, 26-23, 18-25, 29-22, 11-16, 23-18, 
16-19, 18-11, 7-16, 24-15, 10-19, 12-8, 4-11, 27-24, 20-27, 31-8. W. 
wins. — McCuUoch. 

(/) 15-19,10-7, 2-11, 8-24, 21-25, 18-14, 25-30,14-10,22-26, 
31-22, 30-26, 10-7, 26-17, 7-3, 17-22, 3-8, 22-18. W. Wms.—Durgin, 

Var. 4. — The credit of 2-7, at 3rd move of this var., belongs to 
the late J. S. Busby. 

Note {p). — F. Tescheleit has shown that a continuation of this 
play wins for Black. 



154 IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 

AYRSHIRE LASSIE. 

Page 10, var. 4, note (pj, at 3rd move, instead of 11-lG play^ 

9 13 7 16 16 19 23 26 26 30 26 22 

26 22 23 18 11 8 a-17 14 22 18 Drawn. 

11 16 14 23 19 23 10 17 30 2Q 

20 11 27 11 8 4 21 14 18 15 W, Clarh, 

(a) 4-8, 26-30, 29-25, 2-7, 32-27, 30-26, 27-24, 10-15, 24-20, 
6-15-18. Drawn. — ./. H. Bailey v. F, Tescheleit, 

(b) Mr. Geo. Jewitt gives 7-11, instead of 15-18, as an improve- 
ment, and wins for RIack, as follows : — 



* 7 11 


8 4 


24 28 


22 18 


23 18 


8 4 


8 4 


15 19 


15 24 


15 29 


14 9 


29 25 


28 32 


4 8 


28 19 


17 14 


18 15 


9 5 


4 8 


28 24 


20 16 


26 23 


11 8 


25 22 


32 28 


8 15 


19 15 


16 11 


15 11 


B. wing. 


Page 11, ] 


[lote (u)^ after 11th move 


four moves are omitted, viz., 


27-23, 6-10, 


23-16, 12-11 


), 21-17, &c. 


Drawn. 
)L. 


-A. E, C 


heenwood. 




BRISTC 




Page 11, Trunk, note 


{g) at 5th move, Instead of 29-25, play — 


31 27 


23 16 


28 19 


4 11 


17 13 


25 21 


a-h'C- 3 8 


13 31 


27 24: 


14 18 


10 15 


18 25 


24 20 


27 23 


30 2Q 


29 25 


13 6 


11 18 


6 9 


31 27 


24 15 


1 6 


2 9 


W. wins. 


20 4 


23 19 


16 11 


21 17 


26 22 


S. Pearson 


9 13 


15 24 


15 8 


6 9 


9 13 


SlijdS, 



19-24^28-19, 15-31, 6-2,^11-15, 20-11 ,"'31-277 30-26,' 27*^18,^2-6, 
12-16, 6-9, 16-19, 11-8. W. wins.— F. Dvnne. 

A. J. Heff ner claims to have published this correction previous 
to Mr. Pearson. 

Page 12, var. (j), oif trunk, at 2nd move, instead of 29-25, play — 



27 23 


3 7 


29 25 


d- 5 d 


30 14 


18 23 


a-11 16 


20 11 


c-14 17 


23 18 


15 18 


20 11 


20 11 


7 16 


21 14 


7 11 


27 24 


23 30 


7 16 


31 27 


10 17 


18 14 


11 15 


14 10 


24 20 


6-2 7 


25 22 


9 25 


24 20 


W. wins 



(a) 3-8, 23-16, 8-12, 26-22, 12-19, 21-17, 14-21, 22-18, 15-22, 
24-8. W. wins. 

(6) 15-18, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 27-24,11-15, 24-20. W.wins. 

(c) 15-18, 13-9, 6-13, 26-22, 19-26, 22-6. AV.wins. 

(d) 17-21, 23-18, 7-11, 13-14, 16-20, 22-17. W. wins. 



19 15 


24 15 


26 23 


12 19 


h-U 17 


30 26 


15 8 


22 18 


23 19 


3 12 


25 30 


W wins. 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 155 

Page 13, note (y), at 10th move 19-15 is played. E. A. Benja- 
min plays 32-57 for a win, thus : — • 
32 27 ' 23 18 30 26 

a- 2 6 10 14 17 21 

27 23 18 9 25 22 

6 10 5 U 21 25 

(ct) 5-9, 19-15, 11-18, 25-22, 12-19, 24-15. W wins. 
(6) 25-30^28-24, 30-23, 24-19, 28-16, 20-2, W wins. 
Note (r)^at 7th move, instead of 4-8, play 17-21, 26-19, 13-17, 
which gives Black a fine game. — ./. Lees. 
Page 14, var. 7, at 10th move, instead of 11-15, play — 

8 11 15 19 19 23 23 26 
80 25 23 18 25 21 9 5 

6 10 19 24 24 27 27 23 
13 9 27 23 21 17 5 1 

5 14 16 19 27 31 Drawn 
18 9 23 16 17 13 E, Martins 
10 15 12 19 31 27 V. J. 
24 20 18 14 32 28 Searight, 
Var. 7, at 12th move (6-9), 16-19 draws. 

Var. 7, at 13th move, instead of 26-23, plav 24-20, 9-18, 20-11, 
7-16, 26-23, 1-6, 23-14, 2-7, 25-21, a-8-11, 22-17, 15-18, 30-25, 
and W. should win. 

(a) 6-9, 28-24, 9-25, 24-19. W wins. 



16 19 


8 11 


24 15 


27 23 


11 25 


1 6 


29 22 


23 18 


6 10 


11 16 


28 24 


26 23 


10 17 


4 8 


22 13 


31 27 







BRISTOL-CROSS. 


» 


Page 15, trunk, note 


(0 


at 5th move, instead of 25-22, play — 


26 22 


11 15 




19 10 


14 18 


23 14 14 9 


a-6-c- 8 11 


32 27 




6 15 


23 14 


15 19 Wwins. 


15 8 


15 24 




17 10 


9 18 


22 17 


4 11 


28 19 




7 14 


26 23 


19 24 H. Shearer 


27 23 


10 15 




30 26 


12 16 


3/12/92, 



(a) 9-13, 19-16, 12-19, 27-24, 20-27, 32-16, 10-19, 17-10, 6-15, 
22-1^. W winfi.— Shearer. 

(b) 7-11, 30-26, 11-18, 22-15, 3-7, 19-16, 12-19, 27-24. W wins. 
— Shearer. 

(c) 14-18, 17-13, 10-14, 15-10, 6-24, 13-6. W wins.— Shearer. 
Page 16, var. 5, at 22nd move, instead of 25-22 play thus- 



19 15 


23 18 


8 3 


8 11 


23 19 


19 16 


i- 3 8 


14 23 


9 14 


6 9 


27 31 


12 19 


26 22 


27 11 


3 8 


11 15 


15 11 


15 24 


7 10 


10 15 


2 6 


19 24 


31 26 


20 27 


15 11 


11 8 


31 27 


27 23 


11 15 


32 23 


8 15 


6 9 


15 19 


24 27 


26 17 


W wins 






Var. 


1. 




C. Russell. 


12 16 


11 8 


16 19 


22 18 


2 6 


18 15 


15 11 


3 12 


11 8 


12 16 


8 12 




6 10 


23 18 


19 23 


3 8 


6 9 


Wwins 


26 22 


14 23 


8 3 


16 19 


12 16 




5-10 16 


27 11 


7 10 


32 28 


10 14 


C. Russell 



156 IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 







Var. 


2. 






U 17 


31 22 


10 15 


25 21 


11 7 


21 17 


21 14 


7 10 


28 24 


S- 7 10 


2 11 


W wins. 


10 26 


32 28 


3 7 
Var. 


3. 




C. Russell. 


16 19 


10 14 


22 26 


22 26 


26 30 


30 26 


23 16 


7 3 


7 10 


17 14 


7 2 


10 15 


7 10 


14 18 


26 31 


26 30 


30 26 


26 30 


11 7 


22 17 


10 19 


14 10 


2 6 


19 23 


2 11 


13 22 


18 22 


30 2Q 


26 30 


31 26 


16 7 


3 7 


21 17 


10 7 


6 10 


24 19 




W 


wins. — J. H. Bailey. 







BLACK DOCTOR. 

Page 85, var. 1, at 35th move— 5-9, 3-7, 30-26, 7-2, 26-23, 2-6, 
23-14, 6-13, 14-18, 15-10, 18-15,10-6,15-19. B wins.- J. Mac/aWane. 

Var.l, at 22nd move— 19-15, 11-16, 15-11, 13-17, 28-24, 17-22, 
14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 22-26, 9-5, 26^31, 23-18, 31-26, 18-14, 26-22, 5-1, 
22-17, 14-10, 17-22, 1-6. Drawn.— J. Macfarlane. 

Page 86, var. 5, at the 2nd move 11-16 has been suggested for a 
Bwin; but continue— 22 18, 6-10, 18-9,5-14,29-25,2-7,23-19. 
Drawn, same as var. 2, 7th move, on page 85. 

Page 87, var. 6, note (y), at 4th move play — 



14 9 


10 17 


31 18 18 23 


26 31 


9 14 


5 14 \ 


24 20 


20 4 4 8 


19 15 


10 6 


22 18 


a- 7 11 


17 22 22 26 


6 9 


14 17 


14 23 


19 15 


26 19 8 11 


15 10 


6 1 


21 14 




M. Atkinson. 




W wins. 



(a) 7-10 is perhaps stronger, thus :— 7-10, 20-4, 17-22, 26-17, 
13-22, 4-8, 22-26, 8-11, 26-31, 11-7, 10-14, 7-2, 31-27, 2-18, 27-31, 
and the W win is more difficult. — J. Lees. 

Var. 6, note (c?) can be drawn, M. Atkinson to the contrary, not- 
withstanding. Continue— 27-18, 20 27, 7-3, 15-19, 3-7, 11-16, 
7-11, 19-23, 11-20, 23-26, 17-14, 26-30, 18-15, 30-26, 22-18, 26-22, 
&c. Drawn. This refers to (g?) on page 87. 

Page 86, var. 4, at 3rd move, play — 



24 20 


27 23 


31 27 


20 16 


26 17 


6 10 


fl-16 19 


10 15 


2- 1 % 


8 12 


13 29 


15 18 


23 16 


23 16 


27 24 


16 11 


7 2 


10 17 


12 19 


7 11 


15 18 


6 10 


18 23 


Drawn, 


32 27 


16 7 


22 15 


11 7 


2 6 




i- 6 10 


2 11 


11 18 


17 22 


10 15 


Janvier 



(a) 8-11, 28-24, 6-10, 24-19, 1-6, 32-27, 11-15, 20-11, 7-16, 
27-24, 6-9, and continue either 23-18 or 24-20, and White has the 
best game. — Janvier. 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 



157 







Var. 


1. • 






8 12 


31 27 


10 19 


2 7 


26 19 


25 22 


27 23 


2 7 


22 18 


19 26 


11 20 


9 14 


12 16 


27 24 


17 22 


30 23 


5 9 


22 18 


20 11 


7 10 


18 2 


31 2^ 


20 24 


Drawn, 


7 16 


24 15 


22 31 


7 11 


19 16 


Atkinson Sf 






Var. 


2. 




Be/den. 


15 18 


20 16 


8 11 


8 3 


26 17 


3 7 


22 15 


1 6 


12 8 


17 22 


13 29 


Drawn. 


11 18 


16 12 


6 10 






xJanvier. 



CENTRE. 
Page 17, note (/), after 15-10, 17-22, continue— 26-17, 13-22, 
*10-7, 3-17, 23-14, 16-19, 25-18, 19-23, 27-24, 23-27, 24-20, &c. 
Drawn. — J, Ferguson, 

Page 19, note (jd), continue— a-8-11, 16-7, 29-25, 10-19, 17-1, 
2-7, &c. Drawn. — J. N. ^rodie, 

{a) Mar played 29-25 against Wyllie, and lost. 
Page 19, var. 4, at 7th move, Mr. T. Cowie plays 32-28 for 
a White win, as follows : — 

32 28 24 19 27 20 

a-12 16 15 24 18 27 

26 23 2'^ 19 31 24 

6-16 20 20 24 2 7 

(a) 5-9,26-23,0-15-19, 22-15,19-26, 3122, 10-19, 24-15,2-7, 

17-10, 7-14. W wins. 

(6) 15-19, 22-15, 19-26, 31-22, 10 19, 24-15, 2-7, 17-10, 7-14, 
52-17, 14-18, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22. W wins. 

(c) 2-7, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 3-8, 22-15, 7-11, 31-26, 11-18, 
26-22. W wins. 

Page 19, var 5, at 3rd move — 6-10 or 9-13 draws. 
Var. 5, note (r), at 11th move, instead of 24-19, play — 



20 16 


16 12 


16 11 


6 9 


. 7 11 


14 18 


24 20 


19 16 


11 7 


9 13 


11 15 


W wins 



24 20 


18 25 


8 11 


14 2.S 


3 7 


26 30 


16 19 


11 8 


22 18 


27 18 


16 19 


11 15 


23 16 


25 30 


17 14 


3 7 


7 11 


30 26 


14 18 


8 4 


18 9 


12 8 


19 23 


14 10 


16 11 


30 25 


11 18 


7 11 


21 17 


W wins. 


7 16 


4 8 


10 14 


8 3 


23 26 




20 11 


25 22 


31 27 


11 16 


17 14 


J, Maize. 



CROSS. 
Page 20, note (/), at 2nd move, 31-26 loses, by 1-5, 29-25, 5-9, 
&c., Ferrie beat Jackson in Scottish Tourney, 1894. But instead 
•of 31-26, play 29-25, and draw— 



29 25 


25 22 


19 10 


a-22 18 


32 28 


23 14 


;-14 17 


17 26 


7 14 


1 5 


6-12 16 


16 23 


21 14 


31 22 


28 24 


18 9 


24 19 




10 17 


11 15 


8 11 


5 14 


14 18 


Drawn 



Buchanan v. Seariylit. 



158 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 



(a) 24-19, 3-7, 32-28, 7-10, 28-24, 1-5, &c. B wins. 

(6) 11-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 3-7, 19-15, 14-17, 23-18, 17-22. 



Drawn. — H. 


McKeen. 


Yar. ] 








e-11 15 


11 15 


8 11 


'* 14 18 


18 2^ 


26 22 


m 22 


32 28 


19 16 


12 8 


3 10 


or 


15 24 


15 24 


12 19 


15 19 


23 30 


26 31 


28 19 


28 19 


23 16 


17 13 


20 16 




8 11 


3 8 


11 15 


10 15 


30 2Q 




31 26 


22 17 


16 12 


8 3 


16 12 


Drawn 



(c) i-5, 25-22, 5-9, 22-18, 12-16, 19-12, 10.15,*31 27, 15-22, 
23-18. Drawn. — Scottish Tourney Booh j 1896, page 55, note b. 

Page 21, var. 3, note (o), at 11th move, instead" of 2"^, play as 
follows and draw — 

19 24 6 10 1-22 25 

28 19 31 26 10 15 
15 24 9 5 18 22 

10 6 26*22 15 18 
18 23 5 1 23 26 

6 1 2 6 30 23 

24 >7 10 15 25 29 
16 11 18 18 25 
27 31 1 10 29 22 

Var. 1. 
21 30 26 2a 28 19 
23 18 15 10 16 11 
30 2^ 13 9 ;9 15 
18 15 20 16 10 T 



12 16 


22 17 


19 12 


10 15 


10 14 


18 14 


23 1'8 


15 18 


14 23 


14 10 


27 18 


11 15 


7 10 


17 13 


24 20 


8 11 


15 19 


13 9 


22 17 


23 26 


10 15 


3.0 23 


18 22 


17 13 


15 18 


18 25 


^age 22, var. 


, 5, note 


22 18 


9 13 


a- 2 11 


31 24 


21 17 


13 22 


15 22 


19 15 


25 18 


3 8 


23 27 


15 10 


24 19 


5. 9 



23 19 
22 18 
32 27 
21 25 

Drawn. 



Rl.Clegg 

3 10 

32 2^ 

Drawn. 

Maize. 



10 7 12 19 16 7 27 32 
22 26 3 12 23 27 " 16 12 

7 3 26 22 7 11 32 27 

26 30 18 14 22 18 25 22 
24 19 9 18 6-11 16 

30 2Q 12 16 c-18 23 
19 16 18 23 29 25 Drawn. 
(a) 15-22, 25-18, 3-10,18-15, 10-19, 24-15, 2-7, 21-17, 9-13,17-14, 
1-6, 15-11. Drawn.— ilfara'ns v. Wyllie, 1867.. 

(6) In the match between J. S. Busby and J. Parker, in 1874, 
th« latter played 20-16 here and lost, 
(c) 19-23, 28-24, 27-32, 24-19. Drawn. 
Var. 6, note (^), at 11th move, play — 



10 14 


26*30 


6 10 


14 17 


9 13 


16 7 


7-25 21 


18 15 


31 27 


20 16 


24 20 


2 11 


14 17 


30 25 


18 15 


1'8 23 


17 21 


25 30 


21 1-4 


15 11 


27 24 


11 15 


10 7 


11 15 


9 25 


25 22 


15 18 


5 9 


21 25 


13 17 


29 22 


11 8 


3 8 


13 6 


16 11 


B wins. 


23 2Q 


22 18 


10 14 


2 9 


23 16 


Christie 


22 18 


8 3 


8 11 


15 10 


7 2 


heat Lewis 



IMPROVExMENTS OF PLAY. 159 

Var. 1. 



19 15 


81 21 


22 17 


15 11 


11 7 2 9 


«-2.3 26 


9 14 


14 18 


7 16 


18 22 22 25 


2"^ 18 


25 21 


17 14 


20 11 


7 2 Drawn. 


14 23 


/;-23 26 


c- 2 7 


26 30 


30 26 ./.Jiac/an;2;i6 



(a) If 14-17, then W draws by 25-21, &c. 

(6) If 14-18, then W draws by 21-17 or 15-11, &c. 

(c) 26-30, 14-10, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9. 21-17, 9-13, 17-14. Drawn —J. 

Mackenzie. ^ 

DENNY. 

Page 90, var. 3, at 29th move, 26-22 draws.— .>^. C HilL 

Var. 3, at 32nd move, instead of 4-8, go 19-23, 26-19, 4-8, and I 
cannot find a draw. — C. Triggs, 

Page 91, var. 6, at 14th move, instead of 24-20, play- 



26 23 


25 18 


19 10 


2 7 


6 2 


2 7 


a- 9 14 


16 22 


12 19 


12 16 


22 25 


30 25 


30 25 


23 19 


10 7 


14 10 


29 22 


7 11 


3 8 


11 15 


14 18 


6 1*5 


18 26 


15 18 


24 20 


20 16 


7 2 


13 6 


2 6 


27 23 


5 9 


15 24 


8 12 


16 20 


9 13 


W wins. 


32 28 


28 19 


17 14 


7 10 


6 2 


J. Bishop 


ft-18 22 


10 15 


1 5 


5 9 


25 30 


heat Furz 



{a) 3-7, 23-14, 9-18, 30-26, 11-16, 26-23, 16-19, 23-14, 19-28, 
27-24. 15-18, 29-25, 18-23, 24-19. W wins. This is left as a win 
but Mr. Cle'gg continues the play, and draws, thus — 

5 9 17 14 23 26 13 6 2Q 30 19 15 

14 5 10 17 31 22 1 26 22 18 

7 11 21 14 6 9 25 22 11 16 Drawn. 

(h) 12 16, 31-26, c-15-19, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22. 8-12, 27-24, 11-15, 
20-11, 1-5, 23-16, 12-19, 26-23. 19-26, 24-19. W wins. 

(c) 18-22, 25-18, 15-31, 29-25, 31-24, 28-3, 11-15, 3-7. W wins. 

DEFIANCE. 
Page 24, var. 6, at 5th move, instead of 28-24. play— 

23 18 18 15 15 10 3 7 6 9 10 7 

7 10 10 14 22 25 29 25 12 16 Drawn. 

14 7 15 11 10 7 7 10 9 14 A. M, 

3 10 14 17 25 29 25 22 16 19 Fenton 

20 16 19 15 7 3 10 6 14 10 v. A 

11 20 17 21 5 9 a- 9 13 22 18 Craighead 

(a) 22-18, 6-13, 18-15, 11-7, 2-11, 13-17, Drawn. 
Var. 10, note (6), at 3rd move, 17-13 will draw. —P. ili. Bradt. 

DOUGLAS. 

Page 97, trunk, note (c), at 3rd move— 10-19. 17-10, 6-15, 23-16, 
12-19,. 29-25, 7-10, 25-22, 2-Q, 27-24, 5-9, 22-17, 8-12, 17-14. 
9-18,26-23. Drawn.— ^.Z;. P. 

Trunk, note (g), at 6th move, 7-11 is best. 

Trunk, note (^), at 5th move, 25-22 draws. 



160 IMPROVEMEMTS OF PLAY. 

Page 100, var. 6, note (c), at 2nd move, instead of 22-17. Mr. 
Devine plays 26-23, a-U-18, 23-14, 10-26, 19-10, 7-14, 31-22 and 
draws. 

(a) 5-9, 31-26, 1-5, 21-17, 14-21, 23-18, 3-8, 27-23. W wins. 

Var 6, note (c), at 3rd move, instead ot 14-18, which loses, Mr. 
Devine wins thus — 



15 18 


3 8 


18 22 


20 16 


18 23 


31 24 


32 28 


24 20 


19 15 


14 18 


12 3 


19 28 


11 15 


15 24 


12 19 


16 12 


23 27 




20 16 


28 19 








B wins 



DUNDEE. 

Page 95, var. 6, at 13th move— 8-11, 27-23, 19-24, 23-19, 24-27, 
B wins. — John Valentine. 
Var. 6, at 8th move, 20-16 draws. 



t 



DYKE. 
Page 31, var. 4, note (u), at 9th move, Mr. Morrall, Liverpool, 
draws as follows. Instead of 27-23, he plays — » 

14 10 5 14 27 23 8 12 23 18 26 22 
9 14 *10 7 11 16 17 10 24 27 

18 9 2 11 22 17 20 24 Drawn. 

Mr. Wray points out that this play is unsound. At the 8th move, 
instead of 11-16, play 11-15, 23-li3, 8-12, a-22-17, 12-193 I^-IO, 
14-18, 10-7, 20-24, 7-3, 24-27, 3-7, 27-31, 7-10. B wins, 

(a) 16-11, 14-18, 22-17. 12-16. 17-14, 16-19, 11-7, 20-24, 7-3, 
24-27, 3-7, 27-31, 14-10, 31-22, 10-6, 1-10, 7-16. W wins.— Wray. 
Page 32, var. 7, at 24th move, instead of 8-12, play — 

8 11 15 16 20 10 15 5 14 24 27 

15 8 22 17 23 16 22 17 17 10 B wins. 
3 12 6 10 12 19 14 18 20 24 J. 

29 25 25 22 17 13 13 9 10 7 Ferguson. 

Var. 7, note (9), at 35th move, instead of 6-15, play — 18-9, 5-14, 
6-15, 25-11, 17-10. Drawn. 



EDINBURGH. 
Page 101, note (7), at 16th move, Mr. W. M. Webster, of Center 
Sandwith, N.H., U.S.A., thinks 30-26 good enough to win for W. 

Page 101, note (e), at 14th move, 6-10 wins. — G. McMillan, 
Glasgow. 

Same note, at 13th move, instead of 30-25, which loses, Mr. 
Clegg. of P?ovidence, U.S.A., gives 32-27 to draw — 

32 27 13 22 2 6 «-10-15 6-6 9 23 14 

6 10 26 17 30 26 26 23 17 13 15 19 

22 17 9 18 Drawn. 

(a) 6-9, 27-24 draws. 

{!>) 15-18, 20-16. 12-26, 31-15, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 27-23, c-6-9, 
23-18, 9-13, 28-24, 13-22, 24 19, 22-2^, 19-15, 11-16, 15-11, 26-30, 
11-2, 30-26, 18-15, 26-23, 2-7. Drawn. 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 161 

(c) Ml -16, 28-24, IG 20. 24-19, 6-9, 23-18, 9-13, 19-10, 13-22, 
18-15. Drawn. (t) If 11-15, then 28-24 draws. 

Note ( /') at 5th move, instead of 26-22, Mr. Clegg draws thus — 

13 22 " "^ " 

14 9 
7 11 

Var. 1. 
22 25 
d 5 b' 
Drawn. — Cleqg. 
(a) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16 26-22. Drawn.- C/fr/pr. 
(6) 13-18, 30 25. 18-14, 25-22, 14-9. 22-18, 5-1, 18-14, 1-5, 7-10, 
31-27, 10-15, 27-23, 15-18, 23-19, 18 22. B wins.— Ca/uer^ 



18 14 


28 19 


i-a-11 15 


17 22 


23 19 


26 17 


15 24 




17 22 


13 22 


26 17 


14 9 



9 5 


6 10 


27 23 


2 6 


31 27 


2Q 31 


5 1 


22 26 


1 6 
Drawn, 


25 30 


30 25 


25 22 


- 5 1 


1 5 


5 9 



FIFE. 
Pape 34, note (?) at 5th move, Dr. Schaefer draws by 11-15 — 
11 15 23 19 1 10 9 6 27 20 6 15 

19 10 18 23 5 1 32 27 11 7 14 17 

6 15 14 9 23 27 * 6 2 10 14 15 18 
J? 28 24 7 11 13 9 11 16 16 

15 18 9 6 27 32 20 11 3 10 Drawn. 

Yar, 1. • 
23 19 9 6 6 9 6 15 9 6 18 23 

15 24 1 10 7 10 17 22 32 28 26 31 

2S 19 5 1 9 6 15 19 6 2 

7 11 10 14 11 15 24 27 28 24 Drawn. 
14 9 1 6 13 9 3 9 23 23 18 

3 7 14 17 15 24 27 32 22 26 Hefter. 

Page 35, note {z) off note (y>. which sprinfrs from var. 3, at 2nd 
move 31-26 is played, which Mr. AV. J. Wray considers a dead 
loss. He plays for a win as follows — 
31 26 20 11 23 19 

8 11 7 16 16 23 
27 23 19 15 26 ]9 

"11 16 4 8 17 22 

An extended analysis of this position will be found in the 
Scottish Draughts Quarter/// for Ki^eptember, 1897. 

Mr. Macfarlane, in the Lothian Courier ^ also points out the win. 



32 21 


10 7 


7 3 


2 7 


11 16 


W wins. 


15 10 


19 15 




7 11 


16 19 


Wray. 



GLASGOW. 
Page 36, trunk, note (c) at 9th move, instead of 9-14, play— 
10-15, 19-10, 12-19, 10-7, 19-23, 28-19, 9-14. Drawn.— Zz'mMam. 



GLASGOW-WHILTEK. 
Pa^re 105, trunk at 21st move, instead of 4-8, play — 

22 26 11 16 10 17 8 11 30 25 26 22 

23 19 19 12 21 14 21 17 31 26 B wins. 
26 31 15 18 4 8 10 16 25 21 

/-29 25 17 14 2-25 21 R. Home. 



162 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAV. 



19 16 


15 18 


3 7 


17 U 


29 25 


10 17 


a-26 22 


27 23 


18 25 


20 27 


SO 21 


28 24 


8 11 


11 15 



1 17 


18 25 


11 15 


25 22 


30 U 


B wins. 
R, BoniA, 


12 8 


23 14 


32 23 


7 10 


10 17 


26 17 


14 7 


21 14 




6 10 


31 26 


B wins. 



Var. 

21 14 

6 9 

13 6 

Var. 

24 20 

15 18 

20.16 

3 7 

H, Home and F. Dunne, 
(a) 13-9, 6-13, 14-10, 8-11, 12-8, 3-12, 10-7, 11-16, 7-3, 18-23. 
B wins.— jR. Home. 

This play seems to prove that there is no draw after 31-26 at 
10th move of the game. 

Var. 4, at 35th move— 2-7, 10-14. 25-21, 26-31, 7-11, 31-26, 
23-19, 14-18, 11-15, 26-23, 15-22, 23-32, 22-26, 20-27, 26-31. 
Drawn. — Fife Neics. 

The following variations, given by Mr. Janvier and Mr. J. H. 
Bailey, are intended to show a safe draw on this very critical 
Opening — 

' ■ " 9 13 

24 19 
15 24 
28 19 
1 6 
26 23 

14 17 
21 14 
10 26 
31 22 

(a) This is given in the Glasgow-Whilter Section as the losing 
move. Mr. J. D. Janvier considers it stronger than 31-26, and a 
safe line for the draw. 

(6) Corrects that section, where 2-6 and 23-18 are played, and 
Black wins. 

Var 1. 



11 15 


4 8 


23 19 


29 25 


8 11 


6 9 


22 17 


17 13 


1- 9 14 


8 11 


25 22 


13 6 


11 16 


2 9 


26 23 


19 16 


16 20 


12 19 


a-30 26 


23 16 



6 10 


7 11 


14 18 


32 28 


16 7 


11 15 


11 15 


3 10 


26 23 


28 24 


h' 2 7 


16 22 


10 14 


10 14 


23 32 


19 10 


25 21 


22 26^ 


14 17 


26 31 


20 27 


10 6 


7 11 


26 31 


17 26 


31 26 


« 


6 2 


23 19 


Drawn 



11 16 


32 27 


6 9 


20 16 


2G 31 


6 2 


27 23 


4 8 


13 6 


17 21 


4 8 


24 20 


15 18 


24 20 


2 18 


26 23 


31 27 


10 6 


23 14 


1 6 


28 24 


21 25 


8 11 


12 16 


9 18 


t-30 26 


5 9 


24 20 


27 18 


6 1 


17 14 


9 13 


24 19 


25 30 


10 6 


16 19 


10 17 


19 15 


9 13 


16 11 


18 23 




21 14 


2-13 17 


27 23 


7 16 


19 15 


Drawn. 


16 23 


25 22 


18 27 


20 4 


23 19 




26 19 


18 25 


31 24 


30 26 


15 10 


J.H. 


6 9 


29 13 


13 17 


15 10 


19 24 


]^Uey. 



(p Corrects var. 5, at 15th move, where 31-26 is played, and 
Black wins. 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 163 







Var. 2. 






7 10 


27 23 


2 7 26 22 


7 11 


22 15 


14 7 


18 27 


28 24 9 14 


29 25 


14 18 


3 19 


31 15 


6 9 25 21 
Drawn. — Bailey. 


11 18 


24 19 



KELSO. 
Page 109, var. 1, note (s\ at 2nd move, 32-28 is given, which 
loses, instead of which Mr. Benstead plays 18-15 for a draw— 

18 15 31 22 9 14 25 21 10 17 14 7 

15 5 9 22 18 2 7 18 14 3 10 

26 22 30 25 14 17 - 21 14 7 10 13 9 

17 26 Drawn. 

At 3rd move of note (5) Mr. Benstead goes 3-7 for a B win — 

9 14 
18 9 
5 14 
13 9 
11 15 
25 22 

Var. 1. 
27 24 
20 27 
31 15 

7 11 
Var. 2. 

13 9 

8 11 

9 6 
Var. 3. 

81 22 
16 19 

18 15 
Page 110, var 4, continue— 14-23, 25-22, 10-15, 17-14, 15-19, 

22-18, 27-31, 18-15. W ^vins.— John Mackenzie, 

Var. 4, at 21st move, instead of 8-11, play— 2-7, 24-20, 8-11, 
27-23, 15-18, 32-27, 19-24, 28-19, 11-15. Drawn.—./. Lees. 

Page 111, var. 5, note(n), at 15th move, Mr. J. Macfarlane plays 

23 18 
26 22 

19 15 
25 30 

Var, 5, note (n), at 4th move, 9-13 is played, which allows a 
draw, as shown by Mr. J. Macfarlane; but Mr, W. Walkinshaw 
keeps the win good by playing 10-14, instead of 9-13 — 

10 14 a-23 18 20 24 10 7 22 26 15 10 

18 15 17 22 15 10 28 32 7 2 9 13 

14 17 27 23 24 28 Z^-19 15 26 31 B wins. 



3 7 


1 5 


1-2^ 22 


22 17 


17 26 


6 9 


31 22 


13 6 


7 11 


2 9 


30 25 


2-n 13 


19 15 


5-13 9 


10 19 


10 19 


24 15 


9 5 


7 10 


2 7 


25 21 


5 14 


9 14 


17 13 


18 9 


11 15 


30 25 


17 22 


10 19 


26 17 


25 21 


19 26 



8 11 


15 24 


27 23 


9 6 


28 19 


18 14 


14 18 


32 27 


23 18 


23 7 


22 18 




16 32 


11 16 




24 19 


19 15 


B wins. 


28 24 


30 25 


21 14 


16 20 


24 27 


31 22 


24 19 


25 21 


14 10 


20 24 


27 31 


6 9 
B wins. 


14 18 


24 19 


82 27 


23 7 


15 24 


7 3 


IG 32 


28 19 


27 24 
B wins. 


12 16 


17 14 


15 18 


15 10 


8 12 




6 15 


14 9 


B wins. 



1-10 for a draw. 


, thus— 


6 10 


18 14 


14 17 


17 21 


23 18 


27 23 


30 26 


21 25 



14 9 


15 11 


7 3 


30 26 


26 22 


17 13 


18 14 


11 7 


10 6 


22 18 


22 17 


Drawn. 



164 IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 

(a) 15 10, 17-22, 10-7, 22-26, 23-18, 26-31, 27-23, 31-27, 7-2, 
9-13, 19-15, 12-16, 15-10, 27-31. B wins, 

(6) 7-2, 32-27, 2-7, 22 26, 7-11, 27-24, B wins. 

LAIRD AND LADY. 
Page 41, var. 3, at 2nd move, the following shows a stronger line 
for Black in reply to 31-26 — 

17 10 

6 31 

26 22 

31 2^ 

4 8 

26 19 

8 11 

{a) 20-4, 9-18, 23-14, 21-25, 30-21, 3-8, 4-11, 7-30, 28-24, 30-26, 
24-19, 26-22, M9-15, 22-13, 15-11, 1-5, 27-23, 12-16, 11-8, 16-20, 
32-27, 13-17, 14-10, 6-15, 21-14, 15-18, 8-3, 18-22, 23-18. Drawn. 
— A. J. Heffner 

(b) 17-13, 22-18, 14-9, 1-5, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 5-14, 19-15, 
14-17, 21-14, 6-10. B wins.— i^. Martins beat John Way, 1850 

Page 42, var 5, note (c), at 14th move 11-15 wins at once. 
After 13-17, the move given (27-24) allows Black to win without 
an effort ; but 19-15 is better. — W. C. Brownson, 



31 26 


4 8 


17 21 


24 20 


25 22 


5 9 


18 25 


a-14 5 


29 22 


7 10 


11 16 


20 4 


22 17 


10 14 



3 7 


8 12 


18 25 


11 8 


7 10 


16 11 


12 16 


12 16 


15 19 


8 11 


10 15 


32 27 


16 20 


16 12 


Drawn, 


11 8 


23 18 




19 23 


12 16 


Martini 



MAID OF THE MILL. 

Page 43, trunk at 16th move, and note (/) at 1st move, 32-28 
draws. — //a?/. 

Page 44, note (/), at 25th move, instead of 8-11, which loses, 
play as follows and draw— 19-15, 13-17, *15-10, 2-6, 8-11, 6-15, 
25-22. Drawn. — Janvier. 

Trunk, note (h) — a win for Black has been shown on this var. 



N AILOR, 
Page 114, trunk, note (c), at 7th move 18-22 draws. 
Page 114. — Mr. Benjamin suggests the following continuation of 
note (c) for a draw — 

17 26 8 4 «- 2 7 17 21 21 25 25 30 

31 8 5 9 b-27 23 25 22 32 2S Drawn 

14 17 4 8 

(a) 17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 8-11, 25-30. Drawn by position. 
(6) 8-11, 7-16, 20-11, 17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 8-11, 25-30. Drawn 
Page 116, note (z), at 7th move, instead of 25-22, Mr. R. Mar 
draws by 26-23, as follows — 



26 23 


7 10 


27 24 


29 25 


15 6 


8 12 


a-18 22 


21 17 


23 2Q 


14 10 


1 10 


28 24 


25 18 


10 15 


18 15 


25 22 


24 6 




10 15 


32 28 


11 18 


20 16 


22 18 


DrawD 


19 10 


6-15 19 


29 25 


12 19 


6 2 




6 22 


17 14 


22 29 


10 7 


18 15 




23 18 


19 23 


31 15 


3 10 


2 6 


II Mar 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 165 

(a) 11-15, 23-14, 15-24. 14-9, 5-14, 31-26, 24-31, 32-28. Drawn. 
lb) 12-16, 31-26, 22-31, 18-14, 31-24, 28-10. Drawn. 

OLD FOURTEENTH. 
Page 50, note {n), at 9th move, for 3-7 go— 10-14, 19-15, 12-16, 
24-20, 16-19. Drawn.— Fe??7e. 



PAISLEY. 
Page 51, note (e), at 23rd move, Mr. R. I. Clegg draws thus — 
31 26 2Q 22 14 10 7 3 8 15 23 32 

a- 9 13 7 11 17 22 2^ 31 26 23 15 11 

17 14 22 18 10 7 3 8 18 14 

2 7 13 17 22 2Q 31 2Q Drawn, 

(a) 2-Q, 17-13, 9 14, 26-23, 6-10, 24-19. Drawn.— C%^. 
Page 51, note (e), at 26th move, Mr. R. I. Clegg suggests 14-18 
as a much stronger move than 2-7 — 

14 18 a'2Q 23 22 2(j 26 31 7 11 7 3 

31 26 18 22 9 6 Q 2 2 1 26 23 

2 7 23 18 31 26 B wins, 

(a) 9-6, 7-11, t-26-23, 18-22 or 11-15. B wins, 
f Mr. Greenwood proposes to draw this var. at 3rd move (26-23), 
as follows — 

6 2 16 19 10 19 20 21 21 31 32 27 

11 15 6 10 28 32 19 15 15 22 31 17 

2 6 19 28 27 24 Drawn. 

Page 54, var. 6, at 17th move, play 31-26, and draw. — Luke 
Phillips. But at 16th move, instead of 5-9, play 19-23, and sustain 
the Black win — Calvert. 

Page 54, var. 8, note 0), at 13th move, 32-28 draws. 
Page 55, var. 8, note (?w), at 5th move, 22-18 draws. 



SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 

Page 56, var. 2, note {h) should have been credited to Gardner 
V. Strickland match, 1886. 

Page oQ, Var. 2, at 8th move, 17-13 has been suggested as a W 
win, but has been proved to be only another way to draw. 

Page 59, var. 9, note (^), at 3rd move 3-7 loses, but 2-7 draws, 
as follows— 2-7, 25-22, 11-16, 22-17, 7-11, 30-25, 3-8, 25-22, 11-15, 
18-11, 8-15, 29-25, 1-5, 23-18, 14-23, 27-11, 16-23, 24-19, 23-26. 
Drawn— P. M. Bradt. 

Note (g) was first published by Mr. C. Hefter. 

27-20 SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 
Page 120, var. 6, off var. 5, at 21st move, Mr. John Gillies draws 
by 26-31, 19-26, 31-22, 32-23, 22-18. 



SINGLE CORNER. 
Page 60, trunk, at 41st move, instead of 11-15, the following 
draws— 14-18, 22-8, 3-28, 10-3, 17-22, &c.— Carruthers. 



166 IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 

At the 55th move of trunk, instead of 15-19, the first player 
sustains a strono^ endms, thus— 25-21, 30-14, 22-18, 23-19, 18-9, 
19-10, 9-6, 10-7, 3-10, 11-7, 6-2, 6-2, 10-15. Brawn.— Carruthers. 

Page 61, note (p), off trunk, at 11th move, instead of 10-15, the 
following draws neatly — 

26 22 30 14 24 19 10 6 20 16 

17 22 25 30 22 25 23 18 30 26 

10 17 14 10 19 15 15 10 16 11 

13 22 30 26 26 23 25 30 Drawn. Carrulhers 

Page 62, var. 3, note (x), is given as a *' winning advantage," 
but Mr. S. Seigel continues for a draw, as follows — 

6 9 17 22 7 10 11 7 19 2Q 2 6 

a-h-U 15 2^ 17 14 7 22 26 7 2 14 18 

9 18 ]3 22 3 10 30 23 10 14 6 10 

23 14 15 11 Drawn. 

(a) 27-24, 17-22, 26-17, 19-26, 30-23, 13-22, 24-20, 16-19, 
23-16, 7-11. Drawn. 

(h) 14-10, 7-14, 27-24, 17-21, 24-15, 21-35, 30-21, 16-19. Drawn. 

Trunk, at 42nd move, both 16-11 and 16-12 draw ; but the 
following neat play by Mr. J. G. Carruthers, is worthy of note — 
30-25, 21-30, 10-6, 30-23, 6-2, 17-26, 2-27. Drawn. 

Page 63, var. 5, note (/i), off note (^), at 14th move, instead of 
15-10, play— 



24 19 


18 14 


8 11 


10 1 


32 14 


10 15 


8 12 


17 21 


29 25 


18 11 


12 16 


23 27 


15 8 


8 3 


11 15 


19 15 


1 6 


15 18 


a- 7 11 


22 25 


25 22 


11 18 


16 19 


W wins. 


16 7 


3 8. 


14 10 


27 24 


6 10 


./. C. 


3 17 


25 29 


22 18 


20 27 


19 23 


Broion 



(a) 6-10, 8-4, 10-17, 4-8. W wins. 

Note (A), at 5th move, 13-17 draws. — Brown. 

Page 63, var. 6, note (q), off note (p), off note (o), continue for 
a draw, thus— 23-18, 4-8, 22-17, 8-11, 18-14, 10-15, 32-27, 31-24, 
28-10. Drawn. — Harrower v. Hooper. 

Page 64, note (s), oif var. 7, at last move, instead of 18-15, play — 



18 14 


1 10 


18 14 


29 22 


7 10 


28 32 


0-25 30 


6 1 


2Q 30 


10 7 


19 23 


27 20 


14 10 


16 19 


15 18 


22 18 


10 15 


32 28 


30 23 


1 6 


5-30 25 


7 2 


20 24 


31 26 


27 18 


19 23 


14 10 


18 23 


15 10 


W wins. 


17 22 


6 15 


25 29 


2 7 


23 19 




10 6 


23 2Q 


18 25 


23 19 


32 27 


F, Dnnne, 



(a) 25-29, 14-10, 17-21, 10-7, 21-25, 7-3, 25-30, 26-23, 29-25, 
3-8, 25-22, 8-12. W wins.— i''. Dunne. 

(h) If 22-25, W wins, by 31-26, &c. 

Note (s), off var.7, at 17th move, instead of 3-8, play — 6-9, 18-14, 
9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 26-23, 17-22, 23-18, 22-25, 18-15, 
7-10. 14-7, 3-19, 27-24. Drawn. 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY, 



167 



SOUTER. 

Page 65, note (6), off trunk, is given as a Black win, but at 9th 
move, instead of 27-23, Mr. Cowie turns it into a sound draw, 
thus — 

19 12 
5 9 
23 19 
11 15 
19 IG 
14 18 
17 14 
10 17 
Drawn — Wyllie v. Martins. 

Page 67, var. 6, note (/), at 17th move, instead of 7-14, play — 
6-15, 23-5, 19-24, 13-9, 24-28, 27-23, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 9-6. 
Drawn.— '^Pe% White." 

Page 67, note (/), at last move 27-24 is played ; but the correct 
move is 26-22, as given by Hay, who, however, shows no further 
play. The following is by R. Walker, Glasgow — 

26 22 22 15 2Q 22 22 17 17 14 

i-10 15 19 24 27 31 14 18 31 26 

31 26 27 23 15 11 23 14 21 17 

15 19 24 27 15 9 18 26 22 



30 25 


24 20 


9 14 


11 15 


27 23 


25 22 


15 18 


15 24 


22 15 


28 19 


11 27 


7 11 


82 23 


31 26 


8 11 


12 16 



21 5 


17 14 


6 10 


18 25 


6 9 


15 19 


26 22 


13 6 


11 7 


25 30 


1 17 


19 24 


22 17 


5 1 


20 16 


30 25 


17 22 


26 31 


16 11 


1 6 


16 11 


25 21 


22 2(j 


31 26 



25 21 
W wins. 



Walkej-. 



Yar. 1. 
The following vars. are by H. McKeen — 



18 23 
27 18 
14 23 
22 18 
10 14 
18 15 
14 18 



21 17 
23 27 
31 24 
18 23 
25 22 
23 27 

22 18 



27 32 
24 19 
32 27 
17 14 
27,23 
14 5 
23 14 



15 11 
14 10 
11 8 

10 7 
20 16 

7 10 

8 4 



10 14 
4 8 



14 

8 

t-18 

II 

14 



18 
11 
14 

7 
18 



7 
6 
2 

10 
6 



2 
10 

6 
14 

9 



14 17 

16 11 
W wins. 



C) 18-23, 19-15, 12-19, 15-10. W wins 

Page 67, note (g). In response to a request for Mr. Reid's win 
after 17-14 has been played, we give the play, as follows — 



17 14 


6 2 


31 22 


24 20 


15 10 


24 28 


10 17 


10 15 


23 26 


19 23 


21 17 


31 27 


21 14 


19 10 


19 15 


20 16 


8 11 


28 32 


6 10 


7 U 


11 18 


23 26 


17 13 


27 23 


14 9 


24 19 


20 11 


16 12 


2 6 


32 28 


5 14 


18 23 


26 30 


26 31 


14 17 


23 19 


13 9 


28 24 


22 15 


11 8 


11 16 


28 32 


18 23 


11 16 


..30 21 
n 32 27 
'^'12 16 


31 26 


17 22 


19 16 


27 18 


24 20 


8 4 


16 19 


32 28 


15 22 


8 11 


26 23 


22 26 


16 11 


9 6 


30 25 


27 24 


4 8 


19 24 




14 18 


22 26 


16 19 


23 18 


26 31 


B wins 



168 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 







Yar. 


1. 








m 


11 8 


IC 20 


6 2 




22 


26 


4 8 


20 H 


12 16 


15 ]0 


18 22 




19 


16 


26 22 


25 21 


8 4 


17 13 


27 23 




26 


30 


8 11 


24 28 


21 17 


2 6 


13 9 




16 


12 


22 18 




32 27 


14 18 


23 19 
Var, 


2. 


30 


26 


29 25 


B wins 


15 10 


11 7 


2 7 




6 


2 


15 18 


18 15 


21 17 


17 13 


22 26 




13 


9 


12 16 


26 23 


2 6 


7 2 


7 11 




11 


15 


32 28 




14 18 


18 22 


26 31 




31 


26 


16 20 


B wins 






SWITCHER. 









The trunk game is credited to Wyllie, but it ^yas first published 
by C. J. Koger. — Janviei-. 

Page 69, note (e). — It is noted that 3-8 is a very strong move. 
The following instructive play proves the assertion : — 



3 8 


c-28 19 


9 18 


19 16 


25 30 


16 11 


«-24 19 


d- 8 11 


22 8 


12 19 


26 23 


7 16 


11 15 


30 26 


13 29 


23 16 


5 9 


20 11 


^;-26 23 


€-6 9 


8 3 


29 25 


24 20 




15 24 


32 28 


2 6 


27 24 


9 13 


Drawn 



C. M. Wilder V. Wyllie. 
(a) 27-23. B wins. (6) 27-23. B wins. 

(c) 27-20, 6-9, 23-18, 1-6, 31-27, 12-16. B wins.— J. L. Richmond 

(d) 6-9, 19-15, 10-26, 30-23, Drawn, (e) 11-15 loses, by 23-18. 
Page 69, note (/), at 10th move 16-20 is played, which allows a 

draw; but 16-19 wins, as follows : — 



.6 19 


32 28 


28 32 


19 16 


22 2Q 




3 8 


i-31 27 


27 23 
Var. 1. 


30 23 


B wins. 


a J. Roger 


S 11 


11 8 


8 11 


30 26 


2Q 22 


31 24 


.9 23 


2S 24 


23 27 


22 25 


24: 28 


28 19 



B wins. — Roger. 

At 15th move of note (/) 11-8 draws. 

Page 71, note (6), at 7th move 17-22 wins. 

Page 73, note {t), at 25th move, for 9-14 go 11-15, and draw— 
11 15 2 9 16 20 10 14 24 27 31 26 

13 6 2Q 22 a-31 2^ 15 11 2^^ 22 22 17 

15 24 4 8 20 24 8 15 21 31 Drawn. 

28 19 22 18 18 15 19 10 10 6 RJ,Ckgg. 

(a) 31-27 loses. But at 28th move of the same var., instead of 
22-17, play 13-9 and win, as shown by Mr. H. Devine, thus — 

13 9 4 8 9 5 11 15 16 15 19 

15 24 22 18 16 20 5 1 10 15 23 16 

28 19 b-S 11 18 9 15 24 6 10 12 19 

W wins. 

(b) 2-7, 9-6, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 6-2, 7-11, 2-7, 17-22, 18-14. 
W wins. 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 1 C9 

TILLICOULTRY. 
Page 125, var. 2, at 26th move, instead of 25-21, which allows a 
Blach win, Mr. J. Lees keeps the draw intact by the following — 
26 23 SI 22 25 21 22 18 18 15 23 19 

17 2Q 7 10 10 14 13 17 17 22 Brawn. 

After 25-21, the move mentioned, has been played, Mr. bivetts 
wins for Black as follows — 

25 21 4 8 18 25 16 12 23 19 8 4 
7 11 13 17 29 22 15 11 14 17 17 22 

21 14 a- 8 11 23 19 31 27 19 16 16 12 

9 25 25 29 22 18 5 9 11 7 22 26 

26 23 11 18 19 16 27 23 ' 12 .8 

11 15 17 22 18 15 9 14 7 3 B wins, 
(a) 28-24, 20-27, 31-24, 5-9, 8-11, 25-29, 11-18, 17-22. B wins. 
Page 126, var. 7, at 9th move, instead of 25-22, play — 

a-19 15 19 26 32 28 3 7 18 15 16.23 

16 19 30 23 6 10 24 19 14 18 

23 16 2 7 15 6 8 12 15 6 Drawn. 

12 19 25 22 1 10 29 25 18 27 

26 23 7 11 28 24 11 16 31 24 J, Lees, 

(a) Dr. D. H. living's move to draw. 

WAGRAM. 
Page 134, note (6), at 3rd move, instead of 17-21, which loses, 
play 1-5 and draw, as follows — - 

15 17 26 5 9 10 14 3 26 26 30 

32 28 31 22 13 6 2Q 23 18 15 15 10 

J -2-12 16 16 19 2 9 15 19 9 13 

26 23 23 16 30 26 24 8 20 16 Drawn. 

C, W. Tvpper and li, I. Cleyy, 
Var. 1. 
3 8 15 24 2 (j 17 21 5 9 W wins 

24 19 28 19 31 27 2^ 23 22 17 Devine. 

Var. 2. 
2 6 17 26 5 9 3 8 W wins 

20, 23 31 22 30 25 23 19 Devine. 

At 4th move of note (b) 31-27 is played, which allows the draw 
by Mr. Macfarlane shown in other editions of this work ; but in- 
stead of 31-27 play 26-23 and win— 

26 23 2 9 18 9 6 2 2 7 23 16 

5-16 24 19 11 15 7 11 10 14 27 31 

a-32 28 15 24 9 6 31 26 7 16 16 12 

6 9 28 19 15 24 24 27 12 19 W wins 

13 6 9 14 Devine. 

Var. 3. 
15 ]8 9 8 8 23 19 18 22 9 6 

13 9 10 14 22 17 14 18 17 13 W wins 

5 14 32 28 7 10 31 27 22 25 Devine. 

(a) 23-19, Z>-11-16, 18-11, 16-23, 22-18, 7-16, 20-11. W wins. 
(6) 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 20-16, 11-27, 18-2. W wins.— i^erme. 



170 IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 

Page 135, var, 3, at 4:th move, for 32-28 go 24-19, a.s played by 
W. Otrell against J. Ward, thus— 

24 19 a-lO 14 '28 19 27 24 20 16 16 11 
15 24 18 9 11 15 1 5 5 14 W wins. 

32 28 7 10 (a) 17-21 loses.—Drumvwnd, 

Page 136, var, 5, at 11th move, the book gives 15-18, which 
loses, as shown by Mr. B-usseli below. Mr. McKeen gives 14-18 
at this point for a sound draw — 



14 18 


16 11 


14 21 




7 2 


23 


32 


6 10 


1-22 17 


7 16 


11 7 




18 23 


9 


6 


14 17 


9 14 


20 11 


15 19 




2 9 


10 


14 


26 22 




Drawn. — 


McKeen. 












Var. 


1. 










2-SO 25 


20 11 


11 7 




21 7 


23 


14 


19 15 


10 14 


1 5 


3 10 




25 30 


9 


18 


30 25 


16 11 


27 24 


25 21 




26 23 


24 


19 ^ 


Drawn. 


7 16 


14 17 


18 25 
Var. 


2. 


15 18 


18 


23 


McKeen. 


16 11 


26 23 


27 24 




20 16 


8 


4 


11 16 


7 16 


1 5 


18 22 




19 24 


31 


27- 


19 24 


20 11 


31 26 


2& 17 




16 12 


4 


8 




18 25 


14 18 


5 9 




24 27 


27 


23 


Drawn. 


30 21 


23 14 


24 20 




11 8 


8 


11 




10 14 


9 18 


15 19 




27 31 


23 


19 


McKeen. 


Var. 5, at 


18th move, 


Mr. C. 


Russell plays 26-23 


instead ol 


30-25, and wins as follows 


— 












26 23 


22 15 


23 18 




25 21 


17 


14 


1 5 


19 26 


9 14 


5 9 




22 25 


30 


26 


6 10 


31 22 


, 27 23 
( 14 17 


80 25 




21 17 


14 


5 


W wins. 


14 18 


17 22 




25 30 


26 


22 


C. Russell. 



WATERLOO. 

Page 139, trunk, note (c), at last move— 19-16, 12-19, 27-23 
W wins. — J, Macfarlane. 

Page 140, var.'l, at 23rd move, instead of 14-18, play— 7-11, 
13-6, 2-9, 25-22, 9-13, 26-23, 10-15. B wins.— J. Macfarlane. 

Var. 1, at 22nd move— 25-22, 9-13, 26-23. Drawn.— Jiac/ar/ane 



WmiLTER. 
Page 75, trunk, note (i), at 11th move, 23-19 draws. — Several. 
Page 75, var. 1, at 12th move, instead of 7-2, play — 



7 11 


22 17 


13 17 


14 18 


14 17 


14 17 


15 18 


19 15 


6 1 


9 13 


3 8 


19 24 


28 24 


17 13 


25 29 


17 14 


17 14 


. 17 14 


i-17 21 


15 10 


1 5 


6 2 


8 12 


24 28 


24 19 


18 22 


29 25 


14 17 


14 17 


14 17 


29 25 


10 7 


2 6 


2 7 


12 16 


30 26 


11 15 


22 25 


25 22 


17 14 


17 14 


22 24 


25 22 


7 2 


5 9 


7 3 


16 19 


13 15 


15 6 




/. F. Washir 


iqton. 




W wins. 



29 25 


24: 19 


30 21 


22 26 


18 22 


21 24: 



31 27 


19 15 


6 9 


18 11 


27 18 


W wins, 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 171 

Var. 1. 
20 27 11 15 
32 23 2Q 31 
17 22 15 6 
J. F. Washington, 
Page 75. Note (i) says 8-11 allows a White win ; but Mr. Mac- 
farlane plays, instead of 20-24 at the 11th move as follows — 23-19. 
8-3, 3i-2G, 6-3-7, 26-23, which forces Black to retreat to 7-3 for a 
draw, as 7-2 would allow White a beautiful win, thus — 19-15, 
18-11, 9-18, 2-9, 5-14, 17-10, 20-24. Wwins. 
(6) 3-8, 26-23, 8-12, 23-26. Drawn. 

Page 77, var. 9, note {k), at 3rd move, instead of 6-10, Luke 
Phillips draws thus — • 

12 16 10 17 2 9 10 14 31 26 11 15 
30 25 22 13 13 6 18 9 7 3 7 11 

6 10 15 31 7 10 5 14 16 19 14 18 

13 6 23 18 6 2 2 7 3 7 Drawn. 
Page 78, var. 11, at 13th move, instead of 17-13, Mr. R. I. Clegg 

goes for a draw thus — 

26 23 32 27 27 23 29 25 21 14 20 11 

w 8 11 b-l2 16 1 5 19 2Q 9 18 

23 18 24 20 17 18 18 14 22 8 

4 8 8 12 15 19 10 17 26 30 Drawn. 

(a) 15-19, 23-16, 12-19. 24-15, 10-19, 32-27, c-8-11, 29-25, 4-8, 
22-18, 19-23, 27-24, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 14-9, 6-13,21-14. Drawn. 
{b) 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 29-25 draws. (c) 6-10, 27-24 draws. 

Page 78, note (o), off var. 10, at 9th move, Mr. Lees gives play 
on 22-25, instead of 15-18, for a draw, as follows — 



22 25 


2 


11 


6 15 


26 31 


15 18 


22 26 


8 12 


16 


7 


13 6 


1-U 17 


31 27 


14 10 


25 22 


4 


8 


1 10 


31 24 


16 19 


26 30 


12 16 


2' 23 


19 


7 14 


17 22 


2] 17 


10 7 


15 19 


22 


26 


8 12 


24 27 


19 23 


23 26 


11 7 


t-19 


15 


14 17 


32 23 


27 32 


7 3 


19 26 


10 


19 


a-12 16 


19 26 


18 22 


26 31 


30 23 


17 


10 


17 14 


22 31 


17 14 


Drawn. 


(a) 26-31 loses. 




(t) If 19-16, then 8-11 draws, 










V Var. 


1. 






14 10 


15 


18 


17 13 


26 30 


6 2 


23 27 


31 24 


10 


15 


23 26 


9 6 


.19 23 




21 17 


18 


23 


13 9 
Var. 


SO 26 
2 


28 12 


Drawn. 


7 3 


3 


7 


23 19 


27 18 


23 18 




8 11 


11 


15 


25 22 


20 27 


14 23 


Dymock 


28 24 


7 


11 


11 7 


32 2S 


7 5 


V. 


22 25 


15 


18 


18 23 


22 24 


Drawn. 


Walker, 



Page 78, var. 11, at 9tk move— 17-13, 8-15, 24-19 will probably 
draw. — F. Tesclieleit. 



172 IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 

Page 79, note (v), off var. 13, at loth move Mr. J. V. Ferguson 
draws by 26-22, as follows — 

2Q 22 22 17 17 14 14 9 9 6 6 2 

8 11 14 18 19 23 6 10 10 15 18 22 

Drawn. 
At 14th move of same var., however, Mr. G. A. Myall and Mr. 
McKeen snjrgest 8-11 for a B win. Then again, Mr. J. Churchil 1> 
Bow, considers 25-22, instead of 30-26, at 13th move of Mr. Lees 
play will draw. 



WHILTER-EXCHANGE. 

Page 138, var. 1, note (z), off note (A), 2nd move book plays 3-7, 
but Mr. Robt. Baird wins by 9-14, as follows — 

9 14 4 8 23 10 2 11 27 23 15 24 

17 13 19 16 8 11 26 22 18 27 28 19 

16 12 19 16 7 14 18 24 19 20 24 

i-22 17 B wins. 

Var. 1. 

21 17 2 9 19 16 30 26 6 2 15 24 
14 21 17 13 12 19 23 19 23 32 28 19 

22 17 9 14 23 16 14 18 2 7 
6 9 13 9 25 30 9 6 20 27 

13 6 21 25 26 23 26 23 7 23 B wins. 

At the 13th move of note (i), Mr. Baird shows a draw by 23-19 
instead of 23rl8. 



WHITE DYKE. 

Page 128, var. 4, note (n), at 14th move, play 18-22, instead of 
6-9, and draw, thus — 

18 22 5 9 22 26 16 20 26 31 From Jordan- 

Q 2 2 7 7 11 29 25 Drawn. Ferrie Book. 

Note (7z), at 17th move, instead of 2-6. play 29-25, 23-17, 32-23, 
18-27, 25-22, and White wins— i^. Jordan. 

Page 129, var. 8, at 11th move, instead of 6-9, play — 



16 19 


7 14 


8 12 11 16 


9 13 


7 11 


24 20 


27 23 


32 27 20 11 


27 24 


25 21 


6 9 


3 7 


12 19 7 16 


3 7 


5 9 


14 10 


23 16 


27 23 31 27 
A. Hunter. 


24 20 


B wins 



Var. 8, at Cth move, 24-19 sustains the draw. 

Var. 8, note (c), at 5th move, 16-19 is best.— IF. Beattie, 



IMPROVEMENTS OF PLAY. 173 

WHITE DOCTOR. 



Page 131, note (6), at 18th move, 


for 9-14 Mr 


'. Maize 


goes 11-15 


as follows — 








11 15 U 23 18 22 


15 18 


7 14 


22 2Q 


30 2Q 22 17 14 9 


1 6 


15 11 


13 9 


9 14 15 18 6 10 


10 15 


14 17 


26 31 


26 23 17 14 9 5 


19 10 


G 10 


9 6 


8 11 10 17 11 15 


12 19 


17 21 


18 22 


23 18 21 14 5 1 


24 15 


10 14 


Drawn. 


Page 131, note (6), at 21st move go 22-17 for a White win.— 


G. W.Lee. 









WIDL-O'-THE-WISP. 

Page 83, var. 8, note (n), for Drawn, read '* B wins.'* But at 
17th move, instead of 30-26, play— 30-25, 5 9, 22-18, 7-10, 25-22, 
10-14, 27-23, 13-17, 22-13, 20-24, 21-17, 14-21, 18-14, 9-27, 15-11, 
8-15, 19-1, 27-32, 28-19. Drawn.— J. Maize. 



PROBLEM No. 7. 

Attention having been drawn to the solution of this problem, 
through the columns of the Liverpool Mercury, Mr. Beattie pub- 
lished the following improved solution. The play is by Mr. 0. 
Hefter, Chicago. Mr. Beattie draws attention to the elegance and 
accuracy of the American's play, which is reproduced in detail in 
order that all may grasp it — 

2 6 «-14 17 c- 9 14 26 30 17 21 29 25 

10 14 6 9 €-22 26 14 17 25 30 23 18 

11 15 6-17 22 15 19 30 25 19 23 W wins. 
(a) If he elect to come out with his king, then 29-25, 6-9, 14-17, 

9-14, 17-22, 15-19, 22-26, 19-23, 26-30, 14-17. and White wins. 

(6) He may still play the king ; but d-2d-25, 9-14, 17-22, 15-19, 
&c., same as var. (a) wins. 

(c) Any other move would allow Black to escape ; indeed, in 
almost every var. so slender is the advantage that White must not 
diverge from the course laid down 

(d) If 17-21, then 9-14, 21-25, 14-17, 25-30. 17-21. W wins. 

(e) White answers 22-25 with 14-17, 25-30, 17-21, 30-26, 15-19. 
Problem No. 13. — Mr. Hefter, Chicago, states that similar play 

to that published by Mr. Dunne was contributed by himself to the 
** American Checker Review " in 1888. 



Page 144. The diagram No. 10, by Payne, requires turning. 



INDEX, 




smoTioisr III, 



POSITIONS. 

No. 7, at 8th move of solution, 17-21 draws. 

No. 7, at 7th move of solution, 9-14 wins for Whites.— C. H^fter. 

No. 34 admits of a double solution, by 15-18, 14-10, 23-27, 10-7, 
5-9, 13-6, 22-17. B. wins. But by placing the B. king on 11 
and the W. man on 10, the original solution holds good. 



-o;-!0 — 



INDEX. 



SE0'±'JL01Sr 


I. 




OPENINGS. PAGES. 


Alma 


7... 8 


Ayrshire Lassie ... 




9.. .11 


Bristol 




.. 11. ..14 


Bristol-Cross 




.. 14.. .17 


Centre 




.. 17. ..19 


Cross 




.. 20.. .22 


Defiance ... 




.. 23.. .26 


Double Corner 




.. 26.. .29 


Dyke 




.. 29.. .3a 


Fife 




.. 83.. .36 


Glasgow ... 




.. 36.. .39 


Laird and Ladv ... 




.. 39. ..43 


Maid of the Mill 




.. 43.. .46 


Old Fourteenth .. 




.. 47.. .51 


Paisley 




.. 61. ..55 


Second Double Corner 




.. 55. ..59 


Single Corner 




.. 60.. .64 


Souter 




.. 64.. .68 


Switcher ... 




.. 68.. .73 


Whilter 




74.. .79 


Will-o'-the-Wisp 




.. 79.. .83 



INDEX. 



SE]OTioisr II. 

Black Doctor ... ... ... 84... 87 

Boston ... ... 87... 89 

Denny ... ... ... ... 89... 92 

Dundee ... ... 93... 97 

Douglas ... ... ... ... 97. ..100 

Edinburgh ... ... 100.. .104 

Glasgow-Whilter ... ... ... 105. ..107 

Kelso ... ... 108. ..112 

Laird and Lady Refused ... ... 112. ..113 

Nailer ... ... 113.. .116 

Pioneer ... ... ... ... 116.. .118 

27-20 Second Double Corner ... 118. ..121 

26-17 Single Corner ... ... ... 121. ..123 

Tillicoultry ... ... 123. ..J26 

White Dyke ... ... ... 126. ..130 

White Doctor ... ... 130.. .134 

Wagram ... ... ... ... 134.. .136 

Whilter-Exchange ... 137. ..139 

Waterloo... ... ... ... 139.. .142 



s:BOTioisr III. 

Positions ... ... ... ... 143. ..149 

Solutions to Positions ,.. , 149. ..151 

Notes on the Positions ... ... ... 152. ..153 

Additional Play and Corrections 153. ..155 

Appendix... ... ... ... 156 



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